For many middle school and high school students, summer is the time to relax: no alarms, lazy days by the pool or at the beach, later bedtimes. But these months of relaxation can result in injury when student-athletes return to the field in September if they aren’t careful. When [...]
Sonya Robertson’s children actually look forward to their next trip to the doctor. The East Brunswick mom says that’s been the case since she started taking daughters Ava, 7; Sarah, 4; and Jessica, 1 (who was born with Down syndrome) to Princeton Nassau Pediatrics. They go to the practice’s [...]
On a Friday, 1-year-old Julia Gibson of Freehold had a slight cough. By Monday, she was in CentraState Medical Center’s Emergency Department Few things are more frightening than a dramatic change in your child’s health. At the beginning of the weekend, Julia’s cough hadn’t [...]
Joe Colucci of Howell remembers being nervous about going to the doctor when he was younger. However, once he started seeing Zubaida Sadik, MD, board-certified pediatrician with Sadik and Associates and on staff at CentraState Medical Center, he never felt anxious or afraid about the doctor. [...]
As most parents come to realize, getting your children to eat their vegetables can be an exhausting endeavor. Try as you might, your little ones just don’t want to sit at the dinner table and eat a piece of broccoli, but will scarf down any and all chicken nuggets [...]
The earliest indicators for ADHD are reports from teachers or other adults who are spending time regularly with the child in a group of similarly aged children and note a significant difference in that child's specific activity level, impulse control, or ability to stay on task, according to Ankur Desai, [...]
Are your children refusing to eat their vegetables? Consider these helpful cooking tips to approach that problem in new ways: Puree vegetables and use them as nearly undetectable ingredients in dishes such as meatloaf, hamburgers and pasta sauce. Prepare a variety of vegetables in a variety of ways. You [...]
During summer it can get hot and children playing outside may not recognize the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Here are some tips to help you keep kids safe this summer. The First Warning Signs of Heat Exhaustion Include: Dizziness and fainting Nausea and fatigue Headache and [...]
The pediatricians in the Emergency Department at CentraState Medical Center want parents and caregivers to understand the causes and symptoms of allergic reactions in children and how to prevent them with these tips. Causes of Allergic Reactions in Children: Animal or insect bites Plants, pollen, trees Animal fur or [...]
The pediatricians in the Emergency Department at CentraState Medical Center offer parents these tips to help keep kids safe around the house. Injuries in the home These are one of the top reasons children visit the ER. Keep any object that is sharp, hot, toxic, or a choking hazard [...]
