About Us For Parents Contact Blog Patient Portal Easing our way Back to School: Managing The Anxiety of The Return to School During COVID October 6, 2021/0 Comments/in Parent Resource Center /by NuHeights Pediatrics As the excitement and novelty of back to school wear off we are seeing an escalation of anxiety surrounding Covid changes and the challenges for our kids of being away from home all day. – Please take some time to view this video from our favorite Parent Coach: Maria Sanders. This talk was designed especially to help our NuHeights families and to ease the stress of returning back to school in these new “Covid Times”. Read More Boppy Infant Pillow Recall October 3, 2021/0 Comments/in Parent Resource Center /by NuHeights Pediatrics In light of the recent recall of the Boppy Infant Lounger,� we would like to review the American Academy of Pediatrics��s infant sleep safety recommendations. This information is adapted from�www.healthychildren.org. It��s a great website sponsored by the AAP and one we trust for parent��s health and safety information. Read More Covid-19 August 11, 2021/0 Comments/in Parent Resource Center /by Mary K. Thomas, MD, FAAP Here at NuHeights, we are committed in our efforts to protect you and your family from Covid 19. We offer both rapid and PCR testing at both locations. We require masks for all patients over 2 years of age and screen all patients upon entry to the offices.� � Read More Everything You Should Know About MMR Vaccine and Measles January 30, 2019/3 Comments/in Parent Resource Center /by Mary K. Thomas, MD, FAAP MMR Vaccine helps protect against measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles), viral diseases that can have serious consequences. There are two options available for protecting children between the ages of 12 months and 12 years old. Parents can decide between using MMR Vaccine — the varicella vaccine with the trivalent measles, mumps, and rubella or using MMRV Vaccine, a single quadrivalent measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella. Read more Halloween Safety Tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics October 8, 2018/0 Comments/in Parent Resource Center /by Mary K. Thomas, MD, FAAP All Dressed Up Plan costumes that are bright and reflective. Make sure that shoes fit well and that costumes are short enough to prevent tripping, entanglement or contact with flame. Consider adding reflective tape or striping to costumes and trick-or-treat bags for greater visibility. Read more Preparing for Flu Season: Our Flu Shots are In September 21, 2018/0 Comments/in News /by Mary K. Thomas, MD, FAAP Our Flu shots are in! Flu season is officially here and we encourage you to bring in your child for vaccination. If your child has a wellness visit planned in the next few weeks he or she can receive the vaccine at that visit. If you do not have a visit in the next few weeks you should schedule an appointment now. Read more Dr. Tokat’s Trip to Jordan: Priceless Experience as a Mother and a Physician August 20, 2018/0 Comments/in News /by Ikbal Tokat Dr. Tokat and her three kids were in Jordan this summer where they also spent time with the refugee kids from Sudan. Dr. Tokat described the visit as ��a refreshing experience that puts our lives in perspective�� seeing the kids with almost no means to live are quite happy with what little they have. Dr. Tokat spent time with refugee moms asking about children��s health, vaccinations, and nutrition status. Read more Allergy Tips June 27, 2018/0 Comments/in Parent Resource Center /by Mary K. Thomas, MD, FAAP Allergies can feel very similar to a cold. Symptoms include a headache, stuffy nose, itchy or watery eyes, postnasal drip, cough and sore throat. Allergy symptoms can be caused by indoor allergens such as dust mites, pets, and pests as well as outdoor allergens such as pollens. Molds can be found indoors and outdoors and can also trigger nasal allergy symptoms. Read more Thank You Letter to the Mothers of my Patients May 12, 2018/0 Comments/in News /by Mary K. Thomas, MD, FAAP My time with you is my greatest education. By allowing me the opportunity to help care for your children you teach me more than any professor, attending or book. I want to take the time to tell you about what you have done for me because as Mother��s Day approaches, you are the teachers to whom I owe the most gratitude. Read more Nuheights Congratulates Dr. John Ivan Sutter, MD April 7, 2018/0 Comments/in News /by Nuheights There is a very special pediatrician in Clifton. He has been serving our community for over 35 years. Here, he has tirelessly run both a busy inner-city clinic helping at-risk youth and also a solo practice at the same time. He has always wanted better from our medical systems and the industry itself. Read more Page 1 of 2 1 2 Nuheights Pediatrics | 2021 nuheights.com