Sound Beach Pediatrics

6 days ago

How long and how you store your breast milk is important to ensure the safety and quality of your milk. We recommend following CDC's storage and preparation techniques, including the proper way of cleaning your feeding items and pumping equipment.

"Wash your hands well before expressing or handling breast milk. Mothers can express breast milk by hand or with a manual or electric pump.

If using a pump, inspect the pump kit and tubing to make sure it is clean. Discard and replace moldy tubing immediately.

If using a shared pump, clean pump dials, power switch, and countertop with a disinfectant wipe."

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Breast Milk Storage and Preparation

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How to properly prepare and store expressed breast milk to maintain its safety and quality.

Sound Beach Pediatrics

1 week ago

Cases of walking pneumonia are on the rise, but there is no need to panic as walking pneumonia is a less severe form.

Most cases of pneumonia are viral and therefore are treated by rest and keeping the fever under control. For more information and tips, check out this blog from the AAP.

"Cough suppressants containing codeine or dextromethorphan should not be used. Coughing is helpful in clearing the excessive secretions caused by the infection. Viral pneumonia usually improves after a few days, although the cough may last several weeks.

Because it is often difficult to tell whether the pneumonia is caused by a virus or by a bacteria, your pediatrician may prescribe an antibiotic. All antibiotics should be taken for the full prescribed course and at the recommended dose. Your child will feel better after just a few days. Do not stop the antibiotic early because the infection could return."

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Pneumonia in Children: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

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Most cases of pneumonia follow a viral upper respiratory tract infection. Typically, the viruses that cause these infections (respiratory syncytial virus, influenza, parainfluenza, adenovirus) spread ...

Sound Beach Pediatrics

2 weeks ago

Continuing our posts for #AmericanDiabetesMonth, we'd like to share important information about Type 2 diabetes in children.

Type 2 diabetes occurs when the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin and the body's cells don't use the insulin well.

If your child has Type 2 diabetes, it's important to manage their blood glucose levels. They may need medications but they should also follow certain health habits. Check out the tips in this guide to learn more about managing Type 2 diabetes.

☎️ If you have any concerns or questions about your child's diabetes, call our office!

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Type 2 Diabetes in Children & Teens: Tips to Manage Blood Sugar & Stay Healthy

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​Children with type 2 diabetes can live a healthy life. If your child has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, your child's doctor will talk with you about the importance of lifestyle and medication...

Sound Beach Pediatrics

2 weeks ago

American Diabetes Month is this month! Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin or is unable to use insulin properly.

Type 1 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes in children. It occurs when the body's immune system attacks and destroys the cells that produce insulin.

Although it's a lifelong disease with no cure, your child can still have a healthy life with the right care and management. Check out this guide for information on the symptoms of Type 1 diabetes and how it should be managed.

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Type 1 Diabetes in Children: Information for Famililes

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Type 1 diabetes is a disease caused by a lack of insulin. Insulin is needed to allow sugar to move from the bloodstream into the cells to be used for energy. 

Sound Beach Pediatrics

3 weeks ago

Halloween is coming up this week! 🎃 👻

As you and your family enjoy the spooky season, make sure to follow these tips to keep your kids healthy and safe while trick-or-treating, wearing a costume, and indulging in Halloween treats.

"Talk with kids about the risk of distracted walking. This includes text messaging, talking on or looking at their cell phone and listening to music.

Cross the street as a group in established crosswalks. Most (62%) child pedestrian traffic fatalities occurred mid-block, rather than at intersections. Make sure kids know not to cross the street between parked cars or out of driveways or alleys."

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Halloween Health & Safety Tips

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​Costumes, pumpkins, trick-or-treat tips and more! ​Here is a great list from the AAP for a healthy and safe Halloween.