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The Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper and the American Academy of Pediatrics wishes you and your family a hauntingly happy Halloween, and we encourage children of all ages to be careful when taking to the trick-or-treat trail. Here are a few reminders to share with your own ghosts and goblins before they head out into the night.
With Halloween just a few days away, even the most health conscious eaters will be faced with the temptation to overindulge. Maryann Codd, M.S., R.D., C.D.E., pediatric outpatient dietician at Cooper University Hospital, offers some advice for maintaining healthy eating habits during this difficult time of year.
With all the news about seasonal flu and the H1N1 pandemic flu, the Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper understands that parents have many questions about vaccines for their child. We encourage parents and children alike to get the seasonal flu vaccine and watch for recommendations regarding the H1N1 pandemic flu vaccine when they become available.
Sometimes we can’t protect our children from the scrapes and falls that happen while they are exploring and testing their limits – and ours. But when it comes to getting x-rays or other treatment, children are not small adults. Children need to be treated differently. Injuries and diseases affect a child's growing body much differently than an adult.
Most parents are a little uncertain about the right time and reason to take their daughter to a gynecologist for the first time. Cooper obstetrician & gynecologist Saifuddin T. Mama. M.D., M.P.H., who specializes in gynecologic pediatric and adolescent services, provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions from parents.
Summer is a wonderful time for family fun. Playing sports, going on vacation and spending long days at the shore gives your children much-needed down time, but what happens in September when your child goes back to school? Commonly the first few weeks back to school in the fall is spent re-teaching information forgotten by the students over the summer.
It’s summertime and families are enjoying outdoor activities. The Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper is happy to provide tips for healthy fun in the sun. If the activities get a little out of hand and your child does suffer an injury, remember that the Children’s Regional Hospital has board-certified, emergency medicine specialists in the Cooper emergency department 24/7, as well as pediatric radiologists who specialize in x-rays and scans of children.
With cases now confirmed in New Jersey, many parents are concerned about how the Swine Flu (H1N1) will affect them and especially their children. Constant television reports with people wearing masks and scenes of emergency rooms can be scary scenes for young children to digest.
Diabetes is being diagnosed in epic numbers among children in the United States. Obesity and lack of physical activity are two of the major reasons for the prevalence of this disease. The Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper is pleased to bring parents this information on detecting diabetes in school-age children.
With the arrival of Spring come the thoughts of outdoor activities, leaving behind the cold, dark days of winter and having some fun in the sun. Whether participating in structured sports like baseball, softball or soccer or just having fun in the neighborhood playground, preparation and encouragement for a child’s physical and emotional well-being is key.
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