We are now offering the RSV monoclonal antibody! Please see our Resource Page for specifics on eligibility for immunization.
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RSV Immunization
Sun, Oct 22, 2023
Sound Beach Pediatrics is excited to offer the new RSV immunization!
Nirsevimab (Beyfortus) is a monoclonal antibody product that can protect infants and some young children from severe RSV disease.
Please read the following information below, taken directly from the CDC website, which provides the strict inclusion criteria for immunization. You...
Continue reading »HAPPY FALL!
Fri, Sep 22, 2023
Dear SBP Families,
FALL IS IN THE AIR! We are excited to share some important updates and reminders!
- FLU CLINICS ARE HERE! Flu shot appointments can be booked online right from our website! Click on the upper right green "SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT" button, which will bring you to our scheduling site.
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Updated Office Workflow
Fri, Jan 14, 2022
We are currently seeing a surge of sick patients right now, and a surge in COVID19 infections in parallel with what we are seeing across the nation. There are numerous changes in CDC guidelines, and schools and daycare centers in the community are updating their protocols. Sound Beach Pediatrics has...
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Getting your child to eat their fruits and vegetables can be a challenge, but there are some clever ways to work these habits into a daily routine. Check out this article for some tips on how to promote healthy foods in your household. #NationalNutritionMonth
“Be sure your child is getting the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables each day. Visit choosemyplate.gov to find out how much of each food group your child should be getting.”
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How to Get Your Child to Eat More Fruits & Veggies
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We all know that eating fruits and vegetables is important. But how do you get kids to eat more of these foods? These tips might help.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
It's #DevelopmentalDisabilityAwarenessMonth. Monitoring a child's development goes beyond their physical health; it also includes making sure they are developing mentally and emotionally as well. Developmental screening can start as early as 9 months and is continuously checked at a variety of milestone marks in early years. Read more below to learn how to look out for early signs of developmental disabilities.
“Developmental monitoring is an active, ongoing process of watching a child grow and encouraging conversations between parents and providers about a child’s skills and abilities. Developmental monitoring involves observing how your child grows and whether your child meets the typical developmental milestones, or skills that most children reach by a certain age, in playing, learning, speaking, behaving, and moving.”
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Implementing the importance of living a healthy lifestyle early on in childhood not only helps a child's immediate development but also encourages healthy habits later down the line. Here’s a simple rule to guide these new habits and ways parents can set a positive example.
“To lead a healthy active life, families can strive to reach these goals: 5 fruits and vegetables a day, 2 hours or less of screen time (TV, computer, video games) per day, 1 hour of physical activity a day, 0 limit sugar-sweetened drinks”
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Healthy Active Living for Families: The 5-2-1-0 Approach
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Healthy nutrition starts as early as infancy with breastfeeding. As your children grow, continue to help them live a healthy active lifestyle.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Eating disorders can be revealed in a variety of symptoms, some being extremely easy to hide. Here is more insight on this health scare and ways to spot if your teen is suffering from an eating disorder.
“Eating disorders can affect all kinds of kids for all kinds of reasons. Still, there things you can do to help your child build a healthy relationship with food and eating and reduce the risk that they might develop an eating disorder.”
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What Is an Eating Disorder and When to Worry - Child Mind Institute
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What is an eating disorder? Is your teen on an unhealthy path? Child Mind Institute explains when to worry and what eating disorder signs to look out for.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
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Anorexia and bulimia are two of the eating disorders that are most common among teens and can show up in a variety of ways. This article lays out the similarities and differences of both, ways to spot these habits in youth, and treatment options in aiming for a healthy lifestyle.
“The earlier an eating disorder is recognized, the higher the chance of recovery. Treatment depends on many things. These include the person's willingness to make changes, family support, and the stage of the eating disorder. Successful treatment of eating disorders involves a team approach. The team includes many health care professionals working together. Each one treats a certain aspect of the disorder.”
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Anorexia & Bulimia: How Eating Disorders Can Affect Your Child
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Anorexia nervosa affects 0.5% to 1% of women in the United States during their lifetime. Apart from drastic weight loss, the effects of anorexia include failure to menstruate, a slowdown of the body�...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Noise is all around us. Being around too much loud noise can cause hearing loss.
Join CDC and WHO this #WorldHearingDay and help make “Hearing for Life” at www.cdc.gov/nceh/hearing_loss/
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