If your child needs specialized medical care, you want the very best. The Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper has the region’s leading pediatric team, including our board-certified pediatric surgeons, and it is the only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in …
Developing good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits helps children get a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums. February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and Dr. Heidi Weinroth, General Pediatrician …
The prospect of surgery and hospitalization can be frightening and overwhelming for children and parents alike. As a parent you are naturally worried, but always remember that your child looks to you for reassurance and confidence. Preparing your child before …
In the last several months, measles – a once common childhood illness – has been in the news due to outbreaks of the disease in several states. Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus which, fortunately, …
You often hear people explaining dyslexia in narrower terms that does not do service to the totality and complexity of the problem. Dyslexia is largely framed as a problem with reading. This framing does not do justice to the scope …
The school year is in full swing. Your child has gotten the back-to-school physical and is current on vaccinations, but one thing you might have overlooked in preparing your child for the new school year is back safety. Back safety …
Winter is here and with it comes a host of illnesses and injuries that catch us off-guard each year. Fortunately, injuries and illnesses that would have necessitated a trip to the Emergency Room can now be treated at Cooper Urgent …
The last thing any family wants during the holidays is a trip to the Emergency Room. According to a study published in Clinical Pediatrics analyzing emergency room data from 1990 to 2011, there has been a 40 percent increase in …
By Heidi J. Weinroth, MD
Cooper Pediatrics at Moorestown
By now, everyone has settled into their school time routine. Although it was sad to see the lazy days of summer end, it’s nice to be back into a regular schedule …
By Heidi J. Weinroth, MD
Cooper Pediatrics at Moorestown
Even though summer is officially drawing to a close, concerns about mosquito-borne illnesses linger as long as the weather remains warm. With athletes and spectators returning from the summer Olympics in …