Denville Pediatrics

01/29/2026

More dates were added! Come join us! 💛

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01/29/2026

Happy National Pediatrician Day to the incredible doctors of Denville Pediatrics. Your compassion, patience, and dedication shape childhoods, comfort families, and make our community a safer place for kids to grow.

The medicine you practice heals bodies but the kindness you give heals hearts. We are endlessly grateful for you. 🩺✨

01/27/2026

Check this out from our friends at Pediatric Dental Associates of Randolph!

01/26/2026

Please note that Denville Pediatrics will have a delayed opening today. Office hours will be 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We appreciate your understanding and encourage everyone to travel safely.

01/25/2026

Stay safe and warm!

01/24/2026

BEFORE THE STORM:

🥫 Food that requires zero effort

Power outages = no cooking sometimes.
• Easy breakfasts: muffins, cereal, bagels, granola bars
• Kid wins: mac & cheese cups, PB&J stuff, applesauce pouches
• Protein so everyone doesn’t melt down: peanut butter, cheese sticks, yogurt, nuts
• Comfort = sanity: hot chocolate, popcorn, cookie mix
• Bottled water (or fill pitchers)

👉 Pro tip: Cook one real meal ahead (pasta, soup, chili) so you have leftovers.

🔦 Power outage prep

Kids panic if lights go out - make it feel like an “adventure.”
• Flashlights for each kid (they LOVE having their own)
• Extra batteries
• Portable chargers fully charged
• Night lights
• Blankets

🧴 Kid essentials (this is the real stress stuff)

You don’t want to run out mid-storm.
• Meds (Tylenol, Motrin, prescriptions)
• Thermometer
• Diapers/wipes/pull-ups if needed
• Tissues (everyone suddenly gets sniffly)
• Hand sanitizer

🚗 Car prep (in case you have to go out)

Even if you don’t plan to
• Gas tank full

🧠 Storm day mindset

Lower your expectations 🤣 This is not a productive day. It’s a core memory day.

🎲 Keep Kids Busy (so they don’t WWE each other)

Indoor “special only for snow days” activities:
• Build a blanket fort
• Bake cookies (mess = fine)
• Movie marathon
• Board games
• Coloring books, stickers
• Dance party to burn energy

💡 Hide 1–2 toys now and bring them out during peak boredom = MAGIC.

❄️ If you go outside
• Waterproof gloves = key
• Snow pants or layer with sweats under pants
• Limit time if wind is strong
• Warm drink immediately after

❤️ Emotional prep (this part matters most)

Snowstorms can make kids:
• Clingy, wild, emotional, extra hungry

Totally normal. They feel the change in routine. Your job = warm, fed, safe. That’s success!

🐾 Pet prep!

• Extra pet food
• Clear a small potty path in the yard
• If snow is deep, shovel a patch so they can actually go
• Keep walks short: ice + salt hurts paws

🚨 There will be someone on call at our office for any questions or concerns

01/19/2026

01/14/2026

New to motherhood? You’re not alone 💛 Join us today for our: First Moms Group at Denville Pediatrics - connection, support, and community start here!

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01/07/2026

First-time moms: this is your village 💛

Come connect, share, laugh, and learn in a welcoming Mom Circle where no question is too small and no mom feels alone.

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01/05/2026

🔺Fevers are not dangerous by themselves. A fever means the body has turned up the temperature to help fight the cause.

***Any fever (re**al temp ≥ 100.4°F or 38°C) in an infant under 2 months old requires immediate evaluation***

🔺You do not need to rotate Tylenol and Motrin by default. You can, but you do not have to. Comfort is the goal...NOT a perfect number on the thermometer.

🔺Kids cough to protect their lungs. Trying to stop every cough is not helpful. Cough medicine is not recommended for children under six.

🔺You cannot boost the immune system, but you can support it with healthy habits: sleep, healthy choices of food, hydration, and vaccines.

🔺If your child is not eating much while sick, focus on hydration first. Fluids matter more than calories for a few days.

🔺Antibiotics do not treat viruses. Most fevers, coughs, and colds in kids are caused by viruses. Antibiotics only treat bacterial infections and using them when they are not needed can cause rashes, diarrhea, and resistance.

Key things to remember!

What matters most isn’t just the number on the thermometer, but how your child looks and acts.

💛 Keep them comfortable
💧 Encourage fluids
😴 Rest is key