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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.
September marks the beginning of autumn, painting trees in bright reds and oranges with bright blue and sunny skies. That makes it the perfect time for families to break out their walking shoes, because it’s a scientific fact that beautiful scenery can boost feel-good hormones! September is also National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. This focus […]
With the Delta variant continuing to spread, and children younger than 12 still waiting on a COVID-19 vaccine, the holidays are once again up in the air – especially for families with unvaccinated kids. Still, we know your family may want to plan ahead for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa. Connecticut Children’s Physician-in-Chief Juan C. […]
Costumes, community, fresh air – there are lots of reasons to love trick-or-treating at Halloween. But amid the spread of the Delta variant, and kids under 12 not yet eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, it’s complicated. Yes, outdoor activities are much safer than indoors, but traditional trick-or-treating still includes large groups of children, and the […]
Daylight Saving Time ends the first Sunday of November in most states, including Connecticut. That means on Nov. 7, 2021, clocks “fall back” an hour: Instead of 2 am, it’ll be 1 am. That extra hour can cause problems around bedtime (even if your child already has a great bedtime routine) because they will not […]
If you’re getting out of town for the holidays this year, there’s a good chance it’s in the family car. Road trips have become even more popular for families during COVID-19, since driving is less risky than mingling with crowds in airports or on public transportation. The trick is keeping your child occupied for all […]
A week after baby Kikiolaoluwa was born, her doctors in Nigeria found a hole in her heart. At first, they told Kiki’s parents – mom Moninuola and dad Oladapo – to wait and see if the hole closed on its own. But several months later, everything was worse. Kiki was losing weight. She was often […]