Connecticut Children's Blog

By: Saima N. Jafri, DO, Connecticut Children’s Care Network Maybe you’re a first-time parent or maybe this isn’t your first rodeo. Either way, many of us parents still “fear the fever.” Do we need to be worried when our kids spike a low- or high-grade fever? Dr. Saima Jafri, pediatrician with Connecticut Children’s Care Network, […]

In New England, summer sneaks up after a long winter, which felt even longer as COVID-19 still looms. However, when the sun comes out, it’s out full force. Before you and the family head outside and “take back” summer, check out some summer sun safety tips to protect yourself and those you love against the […]

This post was last updated May 17, 2022. You ask, we answer. In each edition of “Ask a Pediatrician,” Connecticut Children’s pediatric experts respond to a question from our community. The CDC and FDA authorized the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine primary series and booster for anyone over the age of 5, and for the Moderna and […]

Summer in New England is prime time for kids to be out and about in nature! But it’s also prime time for ticks. And many, like the deer tick, carry diseases. (In fact, the first-ever case of Lyme disease was found in Connecticut.) Before your family hits the trail, or enjoys a camping trip or […]

By: Todd Palker, MD, Connecticut Children’s Care Network You ask, we answer. In each edition of “Ask a Pediatrician,” Connecticut Children’s pediatric experts respond to a question from our community. Puberty comes with all sorts of changes to your child’s body, and sooner or later, that probably includes some new odors. If you and your […]

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 John R. Schreiber, MD, MPH, tackles a popular topic this cold and flu season, especially with the new threat of the Omicron variant. My child has a runny nose but no […]

You ask, we answer. In each edition of “Ask a Pediatrician,” Connecticut Children’s pediatric experts respond to a question from our community. It’s almost time for your child’s annual flu shot, which typically becomes available in late summer. A COVID-19 vaccine may be authorized for kids age 5 to 11 around the same time – […]

You ask, we answer. In each edition of “Ask a Pediatrician,” Connecticut Children’s pediatric experts respond to a question from our community. Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is here, families are wondering what it means for daily life, and all of the traditions and activities they’ve put on hold. Connecticut Children’s pediatric infectious disease expert John […]

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 […]

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 […]