Connecticut Children's Blog

Megan’s first pregnancy was a difficult one. She threw up about three times a day and lost 12 pounds in the process. But the difficulties she endured during her pregnancy did not prepare her or her husband, Paul, for the challenges that lay ahead when their son, Steven, was born prematurely at 27 weeks on […]

Kelly, patient at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, shares her inspiring story with members of the Appropriations Committee on February 16, 2017. Senator Osten, Senator Formica, Representative Walker, members of the Appropriations Committee, thank you for this opportunity to speak to you all today on behalf of the hospital that saved my life. My name is […]

If you have ever wondered what happens to all of the generous donations made to your local children’s hospital, this is a great example. My daughter is 10 years old, born with multiple disabilities and autism. We spend a lot of time getting care from over 20 different medical specialists at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. […]

Below is the testimony of Connecticut Children’s Medical Center to the Transportation Committee regarding HB 6956, An Act Concerning the Use of Child Restraint Systems. My name is Luis Rivera, Program Coordinator, Injury Prevention Center at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. I am submitting testimony in support of this proposed legislation because it would help protect […]

By Eliza Kanner, HuskyTHON On February 18 more than 2,500 HuskyTHON participants will dance all through the night. They will spend 18 hours on their feet, dancing to raise funds for Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. When I spoke to Crystal Torraco on a Sunday afternoon, she was enjoying a day off after spending the previous […]

For the last 15 years, Nicole “Nicki” Cartier has had a close relationship with Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. She describes Connecticut Children’s as a “home away from home,” which makes perfect sense considering the amount of time she has spent there over the years, and the connections with staff she has made along the way. […]

Below is the testimony of Connecticut Children’s Medical Center to the Transportation Committee regarding HB 5680, An Act Concerning Parent Attendance at Safe Driving Instruction Courses. My name is Kevin Borrup, Associate Director, Injury Prevention Center at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. I am an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Connecticut School of […]

Dr. Brendan Campbell, surgeon at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, speaks to his clinical colleagues about his most recent trip to Haiti and the challenges and opportunities that present themselves. The poverty, pathology and ethical dilemmas you collide with in Haiti force you to think creatively about clinical problems because the options for establishing a diagnosis, […]