Hackensack Meridian Children's Health

We are excited to share with you the launch of our Quick Talk series, where we will tackle trending questions from parents and guardians on important kid topics. In this talk, our pediatric injury prevention team speaks on pool and ocean safety!

Quick Talk: Pool and Ocean Safety Tune in on this quick talk about pool and ocean safety to learn more about how you can prepare during the summer season to keep your children safe around wat...

Get ready for summer with these seasonal safety tips from pediatrician Dr. Moses Olorunnisola! Listen in to The Monmouth Moms' Family Healthcare Podcast Series:

Episode #21 Discussing Summer Safety with Hackensack Meridian Children's Health In our first Family Healthcare Series with Hackensack Meridian Children's Health, Kate sits down with local pediatrician, Dr. Moses Olorunnisola. Listen in a...

Excited to see Dr. Daniel DiGiacomo, our pediatric allergist and immunologist from K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital, featured by CNN in an article on early exposure to peanuts.

Introducing peanut butter during infancy can help protect against a peanut allergy later on, new study finds | CNN Reassuring new evidence suggests that feeding children smooth peanut butter during infancy and early childhood can help reduce their risk of developing a peanut allergy even years later.

Happy Mother's Day to our NICU moms celebrating for the first time!

Concussions are a serious concern in youth sports. Baseline concussion testing may provide a valuable guide for treatment.

Should Your Child Get Baseline Concussion Testing? Concussions are a serious concern in youth sports. Baseline concussion testing may provide a valuable guide for treatment.

May is Asthma Awareness Month! Check out our pediatric pulmonologist and division chief from K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital, Dr. Nader Nakhleh, who chatted all things asthma with The Monmouth Moms.

Episode #28: Discussing Asthma with Hackensack Meridian Children's Health In episode 28, Kate sits down with Dr. Nader Nakhleh, a board-certified pediatric pulmonologist, specializing in the care of infants, children and teens with...

As we close out of April, , our team members across the network recognize and celebrate the pediatric and adult patients connected to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It is our honor to work with these individuals and their families, and strive to make our hospitals and practices places of safety, comfort, and acceptance.

Is it a bumped head, or something more? Dr. Felicia Gliksman and Dr. Nicole Marcantuono join The Monmouth Moms Family Healthcare Podcast Series to talk about concussions.

Episode #26: Discussing Concussions in Children with Hackensack Meridian Children's Health Our Family Healthcare Series with Hackensack Meridian Children's Health continues in episode 26 as we discuss concussions in children.Kate sits down with Dr....

Learn more about pregnancy resources and the latest on nutritional guidance from ob/gyn Dr. Rebecca Barnett, and our partner The Monmouth Moms in the Family Healthcare Podcast Series.

Episode #25: Talking Pregnancy with Dr. Rebecca Barnett Our Family Healthcare Series with Hackensack Meridian Children's Health in Episode #25 with Dr. Rebecca Barnett, OB/GYN.Listen in as we discuss all things pr...

Even seasoned parents can get confused about when to feed their baby and how often. Our easy guide and downloadable feeding tracker can help.

How Often Should I Feed My Baby? Even seasoned parents can get confused about when to feed their baby and how often. Our easy guide and downloadable feeding tracker can help.

Is there any benefit to using anti-aging skin care products as an adolescent or teen? Dr. Emily Berger, a pediatric and adolescent dermatologist, chimes in on this trend.

How Young is Too Young for a Skin Care Routine? Is there any benefit to using anti-aging skin care products as an adolescent or teen? Emily Berger, M.D., a pediatric and adolescent dermatologist, chimes in.

Listen in as Casi Leahy, director of clinical services at the Center for Breastfeeding at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, describes what resources are available for nursing moms, how to handle breastfeeding challenges, and more.

Tune in to our Family Healthcare Podcast Series with The Monmouth Moms:

Episode #30: Discussing Breastfeeding with Hackensack Meridian Children's Health Our Family Healthcare Series with Hackensack Meridian Children's Health continues with Casi Leahy, the Director of Clinical Services, Center for Breastfeedin...

Join us in welcoming the cutest little “leaplings” – born on February 29 at Hackensack Meridian Health. Leap Day babies celebrate their calendar birthdays every four years, and the chances of being born on Leap Day is 1 in 1,461! Welcome to the world, leaplings🐸 .

Regular exposure to loud sounds, including noisy toys, may harm kids’ hearing. Read on to learn how to minimize noise-induced hearing loss in children:

Can Loud Toys Cause Hearing Loss? Regular exposure to loud sounds, including noisy toys, may harm kids’ hearing. Read on to learn how to minimize noise-induced hearing loss in children.

It's Heart Month! Listen in to The Monmouth Moms' chat with Dr. Mitchel Alpert, division chief for pediatric cardiology at K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital. They discuss the importance of screening your kids for underlying heart issues, how to handle symptoms like dizziness during physical activity, and when to see a cardiologist.

Episode #34: Discussing Heart Health with Dr. Alpert In episode thirty four, Kate sits down with Dr. Mitchell Alpert of Hackensack Meridian Children's Health to discuss heart health in children. Listen in as we...

The Monmouth Moms sat down with Dr. Daniel DiGiacomo, pediatric allergist and immunologist at K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital, to discuss how to detect, treat, and even prevent allergies in children.

Episode #38: Discussing Allergies in Children with Hackensack Meridian Children's Health In episode #38, Kate sits down with Dr. DiGiacomo, a board-certified Allergist/Immunologist.Listen in as we discuss:- Food Allergies- Eczema- When to introdu...

Just like any surgery, a C-section requires time for the body to heal. Our expert lays out what you can expert as you recover from a C-section delivery.

How Long Is C-Section Recovery? What to Expect Just like any surgery, a C-section requires time for the body to heal. Our expert lays out what you can expert as you recover from a C-section delivery.

Bacteria and other germs can grow quickly in breast milk that sits out. Our lactation consultant shares her best tips on how to properly clean all breast pumping supplies.

I'm a Lactation Consultant and Mother - Here's How I Clean My Breast Pump Supplies Bacteria and other germs can grow quickly in breast milk that sits out. Our lactation consultant shares her best tips on how to properly clean all breast pumping supplies.

Winter sports like skiing and snowboarding make the snowy season fun, but take these steps to ensure your children stay safe and healthy this year.

Winter Sports Safety for Kids Winter sports like skiing and snowboarding make the snowy season fun, but take these steps to ensure your children stay safe and healthy this year.

A birth plan can help expectant parents prepare for delivery and can be a guide for the experience. Here’s a template for how to create one: https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/HealthU/2023/12/06/Birth-Plan-Template-How-to-Prepare-for-Childbirth

Winter Sports Safety for Kids Winter sports like skiing and snowboarding make the snowy season fun, but take these steps to ensure your children stay safe and healthy this year.

A winter storm is coming to some parts of New Jersey! Here’s how you can safely get outside with your children if there’s snow on the ground.

🧥 Dress in warm layers, including a waterproof outer layer
🧤 Don’t forget hats, gloves, scarves, and boots
🧴 Apply sunscreen on their faces
💧 Send your child in to change if clothing gets wet
☕️ Take indoor breaks with warm beverages
🥶 End playtime if kids are shivering or seem cold
🏡 Keep children inside if wind chill is below -15

Melania was born at 28 weeks, weighing 2lbs, 2oz due to severe pre-eclampsia. She stayed in the NICU at K. Hovnanian Children's hospital for 75 days, and today Melania and her family continue to give back. Now in its 5th year, the DiGiovanna Family spread holiday cheer to the families in the NICU by collecting gift bags filled with donated new clothes, toys, blankets and other essentials to make the holiday experience in the NICU a little easier. We thank all our NICU families and recognize our NICU graduate, Melania, who inspires others to help out!

Learn how obesity can affect fertility and pregnancy, and when bariatric surgery can help:

Weight-loss Surgery and Pregnancy Learn how obesity can affect fertility and pregnancy, and when bariatric surgery can help.

Did you know that you can spread holiday cheer by making a gift through our Amazon Wish Lists? These toys, books, puzzles, arts and crafts and gift cards ensure that our Child Life teams can bring smiles to our patients year-round.

For Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital, visit GiveHMH.org/JMSCHWishList
For K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital, visit GiveHMH.org/KHCHWishList

To avoid an unplanned pregnancy, you should think about postpartum birth control while you’re still pregnant. Learn more about what your birth control options are:

Birth Control Options: Why You Should Have a Plan Postpartum To avoid an unplanned pregnancy, you should think about postpartum birth control while you’re still pregnant. Learn more about what your birth control options are.