As kids settle into the classroom at school or virtually, no doubt you’ve got a ton of questions swirling around in your head—like what happens if your child becomes exposed to COVID-19 at school, or how does virtual learning affect eye health, or how can I boost my kids’ immunity? That’s why we’ll be sitting down with Dr. Jon Sicat, the Director of General Pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, to talk kids health and wellness amid the unique circumstances of COVID-19. We’ll be discussing all those concerns you have, as well as tips for keeping your kids healthy, so head over to our Facebook page on Tuesday at 8 PM and click on the videos tab on the left-hand side to watch. Send a quick hello in the comments, tell us how you’re doing, or ask us a question— we’d love to hear from you. In the meantime, answer our quick one-question poll, and your thoughts might be featured on NJMOM and News12 this week.
About Dr. Sicat
Dr. Jon Sicat is both an Internist and Pediatrician, and the Director of General Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry at New York University and Doctorate from the New York College Of Osteopathic Medicine. He is currently Director of the combined Internal Medicine-Pediatric Residency Program at Newark Beth Israel, as well as the Associate Program Director for the Med-Peds Residency at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He cares for both adult and pediatric patients in his hospital practice and has a focus on children and adults with special health care needs.
How to watch
So, go ahead and pour yourself a glass of wine or a cup of tea, get comfy and meet us over on our Facebook page at 8 PM this Tuesday, September 15, by clicking the videos tab on the left-hand side of our page. And be sure to answer our quick poll (it’s just one question— you might be featured on NJMOM and News12 this week). For more about Dr. Sicat and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, check out their website, Facebook, and Instagram pages.
