To Swaddle or Not to Swaddle

“Should I swaddle my newborn?” is a common question asked in the exam rooms of Newport Children’s Medical Group (NCMG), a premiere pediatric care team in practice for the last 40 years in California’s Orange County. If done correctly, swaddling a baby in a lightweight cotton blanket is a safe option with benefits for both [...]

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Kitchen Safety Tips for Children

With the adoption of open floor plans in homes, kitchens have become the center of family life. They are the setting for instilling good nutrition habits, family values and safety habits. Dr. Zacharia Reda, CEO of Orange County’s Newport Children’s Medical Group, offers these household safety reminders to parents.  Keep a Kid-safe Kitchen Use the [...]

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Safe Summer: Kids and Hydration

Dr. Reda, CEO of Orange County’s Newport Children’s Medical Group, reminds parents, coaches and other caretakers, to optimize hydration of their young charges during the heat and humidity of summer. Children may be too young to purposefully drink enough during hot steamy days or be too preoccupied to stop play in order to drink. A [...]

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Concussion a Risk for Young Athletes

The long-term effects of concussions among professional athletes have been trending in the national media, but children are just as prone to brain injury, especially if they participate in contact and high-risk sports, says Dr. Zacharia Reda, CEO of Orange County’s Newport Children’s Medical Group (NCMG). “As part of our pediatric services, we offer a [...]

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