Connecticut Children's Blog
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.
Written by Kelly’s mom, Carolyn Ray If a picture is worth a thousand words, the ransom for this treasured, priceless photograph would be the Library of Congress. It just happened to be my birthday in November of 2012 when Connecticut Children’s arranged for a Flashes of Hope photographer to capture the precious image of Kelly (who […]
Written by Connecticut Children’s Physician, Chris Carroll, MD, MS Summer is here, and with it comes a perennial worry for parents: drowning. This fear is justified, as drowning is the second most common cause of death in children aged 1-14 years, and is potentially preventable. Following a recent tragic death of a child in Texas, […]
Written by Connecticut Children’s Bedtime Doctor, Lynelle Schneeberg, PsyD You have a great bedtime routine and your little cherub sleeps well all night, but suddenly your child is waking up at 4am every day! What to do? Try some of the options below. Improve Your Child’s Bedroom Environment Does your child’s room get bright too […]
By Pamela Rosow, MS, RD, CDN, sports nutritionist, Connecticut Children’s When it comes to sports, we all know practice makes perfect but in order for our bodies to work most efficiently, proper nutrition is vital, both before, during and after the big game. Of course, all adults and children have their own food preferences and […]
Oped written by Connecticut Children’s President & CEO, Jim Shmerling With 55 percent of Connecticut Children’s Medical Center patients on Medicaid, the cuts the American Health Care Act proposes would be devastating, undermining our ability to provide care to children across the state. Last year, Connecticut Children’s provided more than 300,000 patient visits. When we […]
By Pamela Rosow, MS, RD, CDN, Connecticut Children’s Sports Nutritionist The importance of hydration cannot be stressed enough, not just during the warmer months but all year round. Younger athletes especially need to be careful when it comes to drinking enough fluids before, during and after playing the sports they love. In fact, children are […]
After suffering a growth plate fracture earlier this year, 12-year-old Delaney and her mother immediately came to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center for treatment. Delaney’s journey not only inspired her to start a “shorts” drive but to also nominate a nurse whose care and compassion made all the difference in her healing process. Below is a […]
Inspired by Jim Shmerling, President & CEO of Connecticut Children’s Written by Donna Culver Once a year we take a time out to recognize our nursing staff. I want you to know that while we celebrate once a year, I am grateful and admire what you do on a daily basis. The passion, skills and […]
By Virginia Van Epps, Manager, Speech Language Pathology at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center In a world full of smartphones, tablets and apps, it can sometimes feel impossible to unplug. But the truth is, our everyday technology habits are threatening the speech, language and hearing of our children. So what can be done to limit adverse […]
In honor of Patient Experience Week, Connecticut Children’s Patient and Family Experience team is sharing the Beryl Institute C-I-CARE Compassion Challenge! Compassion is so important to the patient experience and something that we can all do. Check out the 6 techniques below to start making compassion a part of your daily routine! 1. Say Hello […]
