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Connecticut Children's Blog provides important perspective on pediatric health from the same voices that care for our patients at Connecticut Children's Medical Center.
You might say Olivia Jackson is a “miracle baby.” Her parents, Daryl and Gabrelle Jackson, certainly feel that way and are beyond grateful for the expert care their daughter received during her first few weeks of life at Connecticut Children’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Hartford. “She is a miracle,” said Daryl, who vividly […]
Tony and Dawn Velez had tried everything to have a child, including in vitro fertilization seven times, but nothing worked, so they finally gave up trying and accepted the reality of their situation. As Dawn puts it, “We said, ‘That’s it; it’s just going to be us and dogs, and we’re OK with that. We’ll […]
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center and the Connecticut Public Interest Research Group (ConnPIRG) teamed up to unveil the 32nd annual Trouble in Toyland report. The report exposes a variety of dangerous toys on local store shelves including fidget spinners full of lead, inadequately-labeled toys and balloons, and data-collecting toys that may violate children’s privacy and other […]
Connor loves baseball. And he’s really good at it—pitcher and shortstop are his favorite positions. But last year, when he was 10, he was experiencing problems with his knee that threatened to take him out of the game. He had significant pain all the time, and his knee would periodically lock up. His mother took […]
By Margaret M. Burke, Pharm.D., BCPPS Acetaminophen is a medicine used to relieve pain and decrease fever. It may be purchased “over-the-counter” which means you do not need a doctor’s prescription to get it. Some brand names for acetaminophen made for children include Tylenol®, Pain & Fever®, or Mapap® but there are many more available. […]
Christie Uipi, a former patient at Connecticut Children’s, recently launched a video series on YouTube called “Feelings & Stuff,” aimed at teens and adults facing common mental health issues such as fear, depression and anxiety. Christie was diagnosed with Crohn’s in middle school and remained a Connecticut Children’s patient through college. She now lives in […]
By Margaret M. Burke, Pharm.D., BCPPS It can be distressing to care for a sick child. As parents or caregivers, you just want to make the child feel better. The last thing you would ever intend to do is give a wrong dose of medicine, especially if that wrong dose might cause harm. Yet giving […]