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02/27/2025

New parent? Feeling overwhelmed by advice? One crucial tip: Tummy Time! 👶 It helps prevent plagiocephaly & torticollis. Dr. David Cancel from Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital, explains these conditions & how to treat them.

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As a new parent, it’s overwhelming to understand all of the recommendations and advice being shared. One sound piece of advice is to do “tummy time” with your baby. Tummy time is actually a form of exercise, when you play with your baby while they are their tummy. This helps prevent two condit...

02/21/2025

Last week, the Mount Sinai Department of Pediatrics celebrated Valentine's Day with a spirit week. Teams dressed up in pink and red and plenty of hearts to share the love with colleagues and patients. We ❤️ our amazing staff!

02/12/2025

On Tuesday, January 28th, the Labor and Delivery department was gifted a Caring Cradle from the organization, Griffin Cares. The Caring Cradle offers grieving families the opportunity to spend precious time with their babies after a perinatal loss.

The Labor and Delivery department held a dedication ceremony on-site, in which the cradle was dedicated to the memory of Griffin, the son of the organization’s founders, who tragically passed away at just 13 days old in July 1996.

This meaningful donation continues to build upon the department’s robust bereavement care that offers support to patients and families with compassion and dignity.

01/27/2025

Our volunteers help to make a big impact across Kravis Children's Hospital!

James and Luis are two friends who recently did some unique and remarkable volunteer work with KZTV in the Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department. With a shared interest in STEM, they conceptualized and broadcast a show for KZTV called “STEMtastic”. The idea was to have “kids teach kids” about STEM topics in a fun, easy-to-digest way.

The episodes are approximately 10 minutes each and cover topics like how planes fly, the magic of magnets, and why boats float. The new show helped to integrate Science, Technology, Engineering and Math into KZTV programming.

James and Luis are off to college soon and we are so grateful for their fantastic work at Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital!

01/17/2025

We are proud to share that the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Kravis Children’s Hospital has been awarded a Beacon Award for excellence in nursing from the American Association for Critical Care Nurses.

The Beacon Award is granted to intensive care units with excellent patient outcomes, a healthy work environment, and high level of collaboration among interdisciplinary teams. This award demonstrates the team’s commitment to provide an exceptional level of care. Congratulations!

01/03/2025

Start the new year with a focus on heart health! ❤️ Dr. Marjorie Gayanilo, a pediatric cardiologist at Mount Sinai Children's Heart Center in NYC and seeing patients at Valley Medical Center's Pediatric Specialty Clinic in Paramus NJ, is dedicated to ensuring children's hearts are healthy and strong, from prenatal diagnosis and management of fetal cardiac conditions to preventive cardiology. With expertise in non-invasive imaging, she offers outpatient services including ECGs, Holter monitors, and echocardiograms.

For more information about Dr. Gayanilo or to schedule a consultation today at Mount Sinai or Valley Health System, call 844-733-7692 or visit https://profiles.mountsinai.org/marjorie-gayanilo.

Let Dr. Gayanilo help give your child the best start to the year.

01/02/2025

Join the Mount Sinai Kids Thrive Team alongside the Education Law Team at Legal Services NYC for a free webinar on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025 at 12 PM - 1 PM EST (Zoom).

This webinar equips caretakers/parents and providers with the knowledge to advocate for children's educational well-being. Learn about:
- NYC school discipline practices and their impact
- Advocacy tools for fostering positive learning environments
- Healing-centered approaches for continued inclusion

To Register: https://bit.ly/3B2RHPJNYC

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11/26/2024

⭐ Staff Spotlight ⭐ Meet Dr. Stephanie Bernard, an Assistant Professor of Newborn Medicine. She received a shout-out for her outstanding mentorship and guidance.

We asked Dr. Bernard what motivates her: "I’m motivated by watching our babies grow and achieve their milestones and my wonderful coworkers. Sinai peds feels like a close community to me! Everyone knows everyone."

Thank you for all that you do, Dr. Bernard!

11/19/2024

Thanksgiving is right around the corner; don't forget to add "practice gratitude" to the to-do list. In our latest post, Aliza Pressman, PhD, Co-Founding Director and Director of Clinical Programming for the Mount Sinai Parenting Center, explains how practicing gratitude has been linked to many positive outcomes. She also shares tips for how to teach your children about gratitude and ways to express it.

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11/06/2024

The Children’s Center Foundation benefit is coming up this Sunday, Nov 10 at the Big Apple Circus 🎪 One of this year’s honorees is the Food Allergy Treatment and Research Center at the Elliot and Roslyn Jaffe Food Allergy Institute. Read below for an incredible story about one of the center’s patients, Olivia.

“Olivia’s allergy journey began in 2015 when she was diagnosed with a peanut allergy at two and a half years old. Advised to strictly avoid peanuts, her parents diligently read labels and sought safe alternatives. Concerned about this approach, they turned to The Elliot and Roslyn Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at Mount Sinai for a second opinion. Dr. Jacob Kattan, a specialist in pediatric food allergies, recommended Oral Immunotherapy (OIT), a treatment that gradually introduces small amounts of the allergen to build tolerance. Under Dr. Kattan’s guidance, Olivia began OIT in February 2017, bravely taking her “peanut medicine” every night. In March 2023, after six years of dedication, Olivia completed a crucial peanut challenge, showing she could stop treatment and freely consume peanuts. She became the 100th patient at Mount Sinai’s Food Allergy Treatment and Research Center to resolve her food allergy with low-dose food introduction—a number that has since grown to over 200. Now 11 years old, Olivia enjoys soccer and dancing, and dreams of becoming a veterinarian, inspired by her journey and the compassionate care she received.”

There’s still time to purchase tickets 🎟️ Purchase tickets here: https://giving.mountsinai.org/site/SPageServer/?NONCE_TOKEN=2634536BCBF768A9F92D2BC5B9ED3FB4&pagename=ccf&pk_vid=dec524d019e2bea917248687597724c5

10/11/2024

Have you secured your tickets for the Mount Sinai Children’s Center Benefit? It’s not too late!! Purchase your tickets through the link below.

The benefit will be held on Sunday, Nov 10 at the Big Apple Circus - doors open at 3 pm 🎪 we’ll see you there! 😊

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10/07/2024

Elizabeth’s journey with her daughter, Itzia, began with a mix of joy and uncertainty. After years of longing, Elizabeth’s pregnancy was a dream come true. However, a routine ultrasound revealed a devastating diagnosis: Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), a rare and complex heart condition.

“Fear and confusion overwhelmed me,” Elizabeth recalled. “I felt lost and alone, facing an uncertain future for my baby.”

In a moment of despair, Elizabeth found hope in Dr. Marjorie Gayanilo, a renowned pediatric cardiologist at Mount Sinai, serving both New Jersey and New York City. Dr. Gayanilo’s expertise and compassionate demeanor immediately put Elizabeth at ease.

“Dr. Gayanilo explained everything clearly, answered all my questions, and made me feel like I was in the best possible hands,” Elizabeth shared. “Her warmth and kindness were a beacon of hope in a dark time.”

Under Dr. Gayanilo’s guidance, Itzia underwent a complex surgical procedure. Thanks to the doctor’s exceptional skill and the close collaboration between Mount Sinai Hospital and Valley Health System, Itzia’s recovery was remarkable.

Today, Itzia is a thriving young girl, her laughter a constant source of joy for her family. Elizabeth is eternally grateful to Dr. Gayanilo for her compassion, dedication, and the exceptional care she provided.
If your child is facing a heart condition, Dr. Gayanilo’s expertise and compassionate approach can make a world of difference.

Schedule an appointment or refer a patient to Dr. Gayanilo today at Mount Sinai or in NJ at Valley Hospital by calling 844-733-7692 or visit our website at https://www.mountsinai.org/locations/childrens-heart and let us guide your child’s heart journey.

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