Connecticut Children's Blog

You ask, we answer. In each edition of “Ask a Pediatrician,” Connecticut Children’s pediatric experts respond to a question from our community. With flu season here, growing talk of a “twindemic,” and the coronavirus pandemic still at large, Connecticut Children’s infectious disease pediatrician John R. Schreiber, MD, MPH, fields an important question. How can I tell […]

From the time he was an infant to the year he turned 21, John Hoffman could mark the months by visits with Jeffrey Hyams, MD. Dr. Hyams, an internationally-recognized researcher who heads Connecticut Children’s Division of Gastroenterology and the Center for Digestive Diseases, Hepatology and Nutrition, helped guide John’s care through the liver transplants that […]

You ask, we answer. In each edition of “Ask a Pediatrician,” Connecticut Children’s pediatric experts respond to a question from our community. This week, infectious disease pediatrician (and Connecticut Children’s physician-in-chief!) Juan Salazar, MD, MPH addresses a topic that’s close to heart for lots of families. My family is trying to figure out holiday plans, including […]

Anxiety. Eating disorders. Suicidal thoughts. Uncontrollable aggression. No matter what your child or family may be dealing with, it’s important to remember that you are not alone – and that there are resources to help. Here’s who to contact for information and support. In a Crisis Call 911 if you feel your child is in […]

Like everything else during quarantine, this holiday season may be filled with tough choices and changes for families. The good news is that the holidays are also a time when gratitude is front and center – and gratitude has been shown to help kids (and adults) be resilient through tough times, from experiencing more positive […]

With coronavirus numbers on the rise across the country, your family may be preparing for a different Thanksgiving this year – no trip to grandma’s house, no overflowing dinners with extended family and friends. If you’ll be celebrating virtually with loved ones who aren’t in your quarantine group, here’s how can you make it special. […]

Guthrie Martin, age 7, is the oldest of three brothers, an aspiring zookeeper, and a big fan of jumping –onto, off of, and over just about anything. “I like to jump over my little brothers,” says Guthrie. “And on my bed. And the ottoman and chairs. Also off the couch, the big dinosaur in our […]