Sound Beach Pediatrics

2 days ago

Even if your child drinks milk and plays outside, they can still not be getting enough vitamin D. Yet, vitamin D is important for bone health and the immune system. Click here to learn how you can ensure that your child doesn't get vitamin D deficiency!

"Vitamin D supports bone health. It ensures the body absorbs and retains enough calcium and phosphorus, both critical for building strong bones and preventing rickets. Rickets is a bone-softening disease that can affect growing children, especially in the first two years of life. Vitamin D deficiency also increases the risk of broken bones in older children, teens, and adults."

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Vitamin D for Babies, Children & Adolescents

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Recent studies show that most children aren’t getting enough vitamin D. Find out why experts suggest increasing your child’s intake.

Sound Beach Pediatrics

4 days ago

Summer is always the perfect time to go swimming and swimming is a fun way for your children to get physical activity. But being mindful of pool dangers and drowning prevention is extremely important for protecting your kids. We recommend following this guide on drowning prevention and adding layers of protection to keep your kids safe.

"More than a quarter (27%) of drownings among children age 4 and under took place at the home of a friend, relative or neighbor. Only some individual states and municipalities have laws requiring pool safety fences; there is no national pool fence law. Whenever your child will be in someone else's home, always check for ways your child could access pools and other potential hazards."

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Pool Dangers and Drowning Prevention―When It’s Not Swimming Time

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​Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional injury-related death in children between ages 1 and 4. The AAP recommends several ways parents can help keep children safe around home swimming pools ...

Sound Beach Pediatrics

5 days ago

Continuing our posts for National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month, we want to share helpful info about asthma. Asthma is the most common chronic disease affecting children. While there is no cure for it, there are ways to manage and control it. Check out this guide for info on 9 things that can trigger asthma and what you can do.

"Keeping your child away from asthma triggers can help prevent flare-ups. It can protect your child's airway from being inflamed and keep it from overreacting. This can reduce how often, how long and how severe your child's asthma symptoms are and improve your child's quality of life. Talk with your child's pediatrician if you have any questions about controlling your child's asthma."

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9 Asthma Triggers and What to do About Them

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​Know what triggers your child’s asthma to help control symptoms and avoid an asthma flare. Learn more here.

Sound Beach Pediatrics

1 week ago

May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth and an important thing to remember is how sleep impacts mental health. Getting good quality and adequate sleep can improve both mental and physical health. However, many families have challenges with getting enough sleep and some kids have unhealthy sleep patterns. Poor sleep can also make it difficult for kids to get up in the morning. Here's a helpful blog sharing various ways you can help ensure that your children get the right amount of sleep and sleep well!

"If someone has a hard time getting up, have them get natural sunlight as soon as possible in the morning. It helps set the circadian rhythm. If you can't get natural sunlight, turn on lights in your home.

Conversely, start turning down lights a few hours before bedtime. Avoid screens (tv, computers, smart phones). Lights keep you from feeling tired. Don't let them keep you up!"

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Sleep Tricks

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for tired kids and parents

Sound Beach Pediatrics

2 weeks ago

May is #LupisAwarenessMonth and while most people who are diagnosed with lupus are adults, up to one-fifth of lupus cases are found among children and teens. Lupus is a chronic auto-immune disease where the immune system produces antibodies that attack healthy cells and tissues. Although there is no current cure for lupus, there are treatments to manage the symptoms and ways to help your child lead a normal life. Click here for more info about lupus, its signs and symptoms, how it's diagnosed, and the treatment options.

"People with lupus are immunosuppressed, which means their immune system has difficulty working. This can be either from the lupus itself or from medications. Because of this, children with lupus may be more prone to getting infections than other kids, so it's extra important to encourage good hand-washing and to stay away from sick people. If your child develops a fever of 100.4 degrees or more or develops symptoms of an infection, be sure to let their pediatric rheumatologist know right away."

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Lupus in Children & Teens: Parent FAQs

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Most people diagnosed with lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus ​or SLE) are adults. However, childhood-onset lupus (meaning the disease develops before the age of 18) accounts for up to one one-fi...

Sound Beach Pediatrics

2 weeks ago

It's #AAPIHeritageMonth! Here are 85 AAPI children's books to share with your family that celebrate AAPI heritage.

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85 Brilliant Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI) Children's Books - Imagination Soup

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To celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, read amazing children's books with inclusitivity & representation.

Sound Beach Pediatrics

3 weeks ago

It's #FoodAllergyAwarenessWeek! A common question by many parents is "How do I know if my child has a food allergy?" Here's a quick guide on the symptoms of food allergies, a list of common food allergens, and the difference between food allergies and food intolerance.

"A food allergy happens when the body reacts against harmless proteins found in foods. The reaction usually happens shortly after a food is eaten. Food allergy reactions can vary from mild to severe."

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Food Allergies in Children

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There are many things that can be confused with food allergies, therefore it is important for parents to know the difference.