A Publication of Goryeb Children’s Hospital An Oasis FALL 2017 of Support and Care A Close Watch Results in Lifesaving Care Healthy Holiday Eating Guide DEAR FRIENDS, I want to share some of the latest developments in Atlantic Health System’s mission to improve the pediatric patient experience and access to services. Goryeb Children’s Hospital is growing and has relocated many specialties across the street to 55 Madison Avenue. At Chilton Medical Center, the new 4,500-square- foot Children’s Center, which opened in October, will function as a one-stop center offering both specialized pediatric emergency care and pediatric inpatient care. And, we have opened the state’s first Voiding Dysfunction Center, with pediatric urologists and nurse practitioners who can diagnose and treat the full range of pediatric urologic conditions. You can read more about these new facilities in this issue of Well Aware Kids. You’ll also read about Adele, who, at age four, learned that she had a rare blood cancer. By placing their trust in the medical team at Goryeb using the newest therapies, her parents are overjoyed that Adele is 5 healthy once again. Don’t forget your flu shot. Influenza is a very common 6 yet serious disease, particularly in the young, those with chronic illness and in the elderly. Find out more about flu on page 4. We enjoy hearing from our readers, so email us at [email protected] if you have a story idea or want to share a comment. Contents Walter D. Rosenfeld, MD 3 News Briefs 5 Parent Line: Holiday Nutrition WalterChair D.of Rosenfeld,Pediatrics MD 14 Special Topic: Children’s Center at Chilton 15 Our Foundations/Specialty Referral Info ChairGoryeb of Pediatrics Children’s Hospital/ AtlanticMorristown Health Medical System Center FEATURES Children’sGoryeb Children’s Health and Center/ GoryebOverlook Children’s Medical Hospital Center 6 An Oasis of Support and Care 8 An Advanced Support System 9 Moving Forward 10 Safety First 12 A Close Watch Results in Lifesaving Care Talk to us Tell us what you want to read about Managing Editor, Well Aware Kids: Vicki Banner Atlantic Health System, an integrated health care network in Well Aware Kids. Email us at well. Assistant Editor: Beth Sisk in New Jersey, is comprised of Morristown Medical Center, Overlook Medical Center, Newton Medical Center, Chilton Medical Center, Hackettstown [email protected]. 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See back cover for all social media channels. 2 Goryeb Children’s Hospital NEWS BRIEFS Helping Your Child Calm Down (Even When You’re Not) To help parents understand what’s going on in their child’s brain, the Chambers Center for Well Being is hosting a parent coaching workshop by Mary Funari, a Parent Coaching Institute-certified parent coach. During the workshop, parents will discover calming strategies that work for both the parent and child as well as a process for identifying the underlying tantrum issues. Parent Coaching is a unique, creative way to support you as you raise your children. It is a collaborative process in which the coach helps you identify and address stressors that may be impacting you and your children. Other programs at the Chambers Center include private parent coaching sessions and ongoing programs. Please note, sessions are for parents only; children are not included. ORT FARMS FEATURES For more information about the workshop, call 973-971-6301. GORYEB CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL IN ANNUAL CORN MAZE 3 Backpack Safety Tips Although the school year is already underway, it’s never too late to For over 10 years, Ort Farms has featured an increasingly assess your child’s backpack. A backpack is something your child elaborate corn maze as part of its fall festivities. Family- uses every day at school, so it’s important to find one that’s not owned and operated for over 100 years, the farm began its only comfortable but also safe. Here are some tips to help you focus of giving back to area nonprofit organizations through determine whether he or she has the the twists and turns of its corn maze after the devastation right one: of Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Past beneficiaries of the challenging family fun have included The Seeing Eye and MAKE SURE THE BAG IS NOT TOO Farmers Against Hunger. BIG. The National Safety Council suggests backpacks that are never wider Ort Farms chose to thank Goryeb Children’s Hospital for its or longer than your child’s torso. The service to kids in their community by featuring the Goryeb bag should also not hang more than four Children’s Hospital logo in their corn maze this year. The inches below the waist. state-designated children’s hospital offers specialties LOOK FOR MULTIPLE COMPARTMENTS. Bags including adolescent health, cardiology, diabetes, with multiple compartments help distribute gastroenterology, hematology and oncology, neonatology, weight more evenly, reducing back sprain nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, and pulmonology. and posture problems. The American Goryeb Children’s Hospital also boasts more than 100 Chiropractic Association recommends a backpack weigh no more than board-certified pediatric specialists in over 20 areas of 10 percent of a child’s weight. pediatric medical and surgical care, and more than 250 community pediatricians on staff, all working together AVOID BACKPACKS ON WHEELS with families to treat both the simplest and most complex IF POSSIBLE. While they may reduce pediatric illnesses. stress on the back, they can clutter hallways and become a tripping hazard The maze opened right after Labor Day weekend, and for your child as well as his or her peers. partial proceeds from the maze admission fee will be donated to the hospital. For more tips, visit the National Safety Council at nsc.org. atlantichealth.org 3 NEWS BRIEFS AT GORYEB CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL This past summer, Superman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man and Batman took a break from their crime-fighting missions to celebrate Superhero Day with our young patients at Goryeb Children’s Hospital. A super time was had by all! Photo:© Sandi Hill Photography Photo:© SURVIVING FLU SEASON Every year, more than 200,000 people in the United States need to be hospitalized due to complications from the flu. Don’t let influenza get the better of you: One of the most effective ways to protect you and your family is the flu shot. This season’s vaccines have been updated to fend off the most common strains. Because the flu is highly contagious, the flu shot is ideal for both adults and children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that almost everyone six months and older receive the vaccine. In certain cases, some children may need two doses of the vaccine. Talk to your doctor about the right dosage for your child. Christina Gagliardo, MD, pediatric infectious disease physician with Goryeb, wants everyone to keep in mind that the vaccine takes about two weeks to fully protect you against the flu. Also, only injectable flu shots are recommended. The nasal spray flu vaccine is not recommended for the 2017-2018 season. For more information, visit cdc.gov/flu. 4 Goryeb Children’s Hospital PARENT LINE Healthy Holiday Eating Guide Survive the holidays with these helpful nutrition tips he holidays are upon us, and so are all the seasonal treats that other social situations can present a problem when it comes to healthy come with them. Around this time of year, it may seem tough to eating. Still, there are ways to limit the cost of indulgences. keep your child’s hand out of the cookie jar. But there are ways T to make healthy holiday eating a reality. “If you’re at a buffet with your children, make sure that half their plate consists of vegetables. If it’s a potluck, consider bringing a healthy dish to “During the holiday season, it can be very difficult to lose weight,” says the party. The key is to be prepared for that particular situation.” registered dietitian Jane Harrington-Noonan.