Specialties

General pediatrics

Atlantic Health provides comprehensive care for infants, children and adolescents during outpatient visits and in the hospital, supporting families throughout every stage of childhood.

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Atlantic Health provides comprehensive, compassionate health care to infants, children and adolescents in northern New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania and southern New York in both inpatient and ambulatory settings.

Some services provided through general pediatrics are:

Newborn nursery

We provide direct newborn care and train residents in the care of both well and ill newborns. Teaching families in the care of their newly born infant is central to the division’s mission. The newborn nursery serves as a training site for pediatric residents.

Inpatient pediatrics

We provide direct care and consultative services for infants, children and adolescents who require inpatient care. A pediatric hospitalist with specialized knowledge of inpatient pediatrics provides evidence-based academic care and serves as a role model and educator for pediatric residents and students.

Community pediatrics

We provide medical services and education programs for local schools, daycare centers and businesses. The division has established close-working relationships with local and state organizations involved in the prevention of child abuse and neglect.

Family Health Center and HealthStart Clinic

These two sites serve a vital role in the community to provide care to the children of Morris and Union counties in New Jersey who otherwise would lack access to care. Fundamental to the division's mission of education, these ambulatory sites provide primary training for pediatric residents. The resident physicians maintain a panel of patients under the direction supervision of an attending member of the division. The patients benefit by receiving academic, evidence based, primary care that otherwise would not be available to them.

Pediatricians

We have practices that provide routine health supervision, acute and chronic illness care to infants, children and adolescents and serve as a training site for first-year pediatric residents in a private practice setting.

Medical education

The Pediatric Residency Program at Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Atlantic Health, combines the best features of a university program with a community-based children’s hospital setting.

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Pediatric articles

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Children's Health10 things to know before you take your child to the ERAn Atlantic Health pediatric emergency medicine doctor explains when to take your child to a pediatric ER and what to expect when you arrive.

Children's HealthMMR vaccine myths vs. facts: What parents should knowGet the facts about the MMR vaccine, including safety, effectiveness and common myths about measles, mumps and rubella.

Cold, Flu & VirusesHand, foot and mouth disease: What parents should knowLearn the symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease and ways to prevent it from an expert at Atlantic Health.

Patient StoriesA prenatal ultrasound reveals baby’s rare diseaseWhen a prenatal ultrasound revealed that Dana’s baby had a rare disease, an Atlantic Health team of pediatric specialists stepped in. Today, Dana’s two-year-old son is thriving.

Healthy Living7 common myths about HPVIf you think you understand HPV, these facts may surprise you. An Atlantic Health expert clarifies the misconceptions surrounding humanpapillomavirus (HPV).

Children's HealthWhy does the Hepatitis B vaccine at birth matter?The virus known as hepatitis B could quietly threaten your child’s health into adulthood. That’s why Atlantic Health pediatricians continue to recommend the hepatitis B birth dose vaccine as the best source of prevention.

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Brain HealthMigraines in kids: When is it more than just a headache?Migraines in children and teens are common—and sometimes misunderstood. An Atlantic Health expert explains how early recognition and management can make a real difference.

Mental WellnessThe “Find Out” approach: How FAFO parenting works and when to use ItFAFO-style parenting, which means fool around and find out, is about letting kids face the natural consequences of their behavior—all with love and guidance from Mom and Dad.

Children's HealthDon’t ignore a lingering cough in kidsIf your child has a lingering cough that just won’t go away, Atlantic Health expert says it could be a sign of something more—and explains how to find the root cause.