Am I Holding My Newborn The Right Way?

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06 Feb

If you’re like a lot of first-time parents, handling your newborn baby can be kind of scary. Are you doing it right? What if you drop the baby? Are you supporting his/her head properly? It’s a lot to deal with. At Westchester Health, we get it. We’re parents too. And we want you to know that we’re here for you with guidance, tips and advice for properly and safely handling your newborn, especially new parents. To start you on your way, here’s a great blog on the subject by Lauren Adler, MD, FAAP, a pediatrician with our Westchester Health Pediatrics group (excerpted below).

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Worried That Your Child Might Be Using Drugs? We Can Help With Solutions.

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30 Jan

Sometimes it seems like every kid in American has either tried drugs, is using them now, or knows someone who is using them. At Westchester Health, we get it. We’re parents too, and we want you to know that we’re on your side and will do everything we can to help your child avoid these substances and instead, make smart, healthy choices, now and throughout their lives. The first step? Read this very insightful blog by Lauren Adler, MD, FAAP, a pediatrician with our Westchester Health Pediatrics group (excerpted below). There is also helpful information and advice specifically for teens on the WHP website which you can access here.

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Nutritional Assessments Are An Important Way We Make Sure Your Child Is Growing Up Healthy

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23 Jan

At Westchester Health, your child’s nutrition is one of our top priorities and something we really pay attention to each time your child comes in to see us for an office visit. To help parents understand what developmental signs and benchmarks we’re looking for, we offer this highly informational blog by Lauren Adler, MD, FAAP, a pediatrician with our Westchester Health Pediatrics group (excerpted below). Nutritional assessments are just one of the many ways we help parents raise healthy, happy kids. To learn about all of the services we offer, click here.

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Will It Hurt The Baby To Have Sex During Pregnancy?

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16 Jan

“Can sex during pregnancy harm the baby?” At Westchester Health, this is one of the most frequent questions we get asked by expecting couples. Our answer (unless there’s a problem) is almost always no. To learn why, we urge you to read this informative blog on the subject by Lauren Adler, MD, FAAP, a pediatrician with our Westchester Health Pediatrics group (excerpted below). There is also a good deal of helpful information and advice for expecting parents on the WHP website which you can access here.    Continue reading →

Morning Sickness? 14 Best Ways To Ease The Misery

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09 Jan

As we tell our patients at Westchester Health who are pregnant, expecting a baby is a wonderful thing but morning sickness can sure take the fun out of it. To help ease their symptoms so they can feel better throughout their pregnancy, we offer this informative blog by Lauren Adler, MD, FAAP, a pediatrician with our Westchester Health Pediatrics group (excerpted below). There is also helpful information and advice for expecting parents on the WHP website which you can access here.

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Newborn Hospital Visits: 8 Things You Can Expect

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02 Jan

For our patients who have just had a baby, we at Westchester Health want you to know that we will do everything we can to ensure that your precious little one is healthy, getting enough to eat and developing properly. Even before you leave the hospital, we’re here for you every step of the way.  Continue reading →

What You Need To Know About Dangerous Food Additives That Can Harm Your Kids

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26 Dec

At Westchester Health, we were shocked to recently learn that the United States allows the use of more than 10,000 additives in the everyday foods we eat. Approximately 1,000 of these additives are legally permitted under a “Generally Recognized as Safe” designation process that doesn’t require U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. A very timely blog by Lauren Adler, MD, FAAP, a pediatrician with our Westchester Health Pediatrics group (excerpted below) explains the details. There is also helpful information and advice for parents on a wide range of topics on the WHP website which you can access here.

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Does Your Teen Vape? What You Should Know About The Serious Dangers of JUUL and PHIX

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19 Dec

If you’re the parent of a teenager, you’ve maybe seen or heard about two new nicotine products that are exploding in popularity with the preteen and teenage age groups that greatly concern us at Westchester Health: JUUL and PHIX. These products are very dangerous for your teen’s health and well-being. To learn more, we recommend a very informative blog (excerpted here) by Mason Gomberg, MD, a pediatrician with our Westchester Health Pediatrics group. There is also helpful information and advice specifically for teens on the WHP website which you can access here.

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Now That We’re Part of Northwell Health, You Have Access To Cohen Children’s Medical Center And Our Shared Commitment To Child Safety

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12 Dec

Now that Westchester Health is part of Northwell Health and its physician organization, Northwell Health Physician Partners, we have greatly expanded our services to bring you and your family the best possible care. Best of all, this new relationship means that you now have access to the outstanding resources of Cohen Children’s Medical Center, the New York metropolitan area’s only hospital exclusively for children.

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Am I Feeding My Baby Often Enough And The Right Amount?

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05 Dec

At Westchester Health, we get a lot of first-time parents who get really anxious wondering if they’re feeding their newborn often enough and giving them enough at each feeding. We understand…we’re parents too. To help calm their fears and give some helpful guidelines, we offer this blog by Lauren Adler, MD, FAAP, a pediatrician with our Westchester Health Pediatrics group (excerpted below). There is also a lot of helpful information and advice for new parents on the WHP website which you can access here. Continue reading →