At The Pediatric Center, our board certified pediatricians and nurse practitioners are committed to serving the healthcare needs of your children. Located in New Providence, New Jersey, The Pediatric Center offers comprehensive pediatric and adolescent care for children from birth to young adult. We always accept new patients!
For years The Pediatric Center has been caring for children throughout northeast New Jersey including most of the towns in Union and Morris County such as New Providence, Chatham, Madison, Short Hills, Summit, Berkeley Heights, Basking Ridge, Stirling and many more. Our large, state-of-the-art pediatric office offers many on-site benefits including child immunizations, a full-service lab and free prenatal classes.
If you are a new patient please visit our new patients page or you can request an appointment below.
Teaching Your Newborn To Sleep
The approach to sleep differs with different age groups. First, we’ll talk a little bit about the very young child.
I happen to be a big believer in sleep myself, I enjoy that immensely and I feel that it’s an important thing for parents
to understand and to help their children with as well. For one thing, to sleep is instinctual but how you fall asleep is
learned behavior. We can teach a child to fall asleep being rocked, being fed, being driven around the corner or watching TV.
It’s really important and lots of scientific research has shown that the best way for a child to fall asleep is by
themselves. Read More
The Pediatric Center in New Providence, NJ, offers a free new baby class to help parents learn how to care for their newborns. Led by Dr. Clare Cardo McKegney, DNP, a highly qualified Doctor of Nursing Practice and certified breastfeeding counselor, this class provides parents with valuable information on how to care for their newborn […]
Read MoreThe teenage patient is unique and requires special attention, in addition to their annual well visits. The Pediatric Center offers a dedicated Teen Center to assist with sports physicals, acne and eczema management, asthma issues, ADHD/ADD (assessment, diagnosis and treatment), substance abuse and so much more. Our teenage patients are interested in talking about dating, […]
Read MoreParents are an important trusted source for their children when it comes to health information and to prepare for developing healthy relationships and navigating challenges. Part of these discussions include sexual and reproductive health, and parents should be prepared with options and information. Over the past decade, the percentage of high school-aged adolescents having sex […]
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