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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.
In New England, summer sneaks up after a long winter. 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 sun’s harmful rays. Connecticut Children’s pediatrician Dr. Keri […]
71,900 children in Connecticut have asthma and there has been a shortage of albuterol sulfate inhalation solution since October. Albuterol is a fast-acting medication used to treat asthma and other breathing issues. What do parents need to know about the continued albuterol shortage? Connecticut Children’s Melanie Sue Collins, MD, answers questions. Want more articles like […]
By Ian C. Michelow, MD, Division Head, Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology It’s been quite the winter so far with respiratory illnesses. COVID-19 has changed illness patterns and we’re all trying to figure out what a “new normal” looks like. As a result, many of our kids are sick with back-to-back viruses and influenza (“Flu […]
You ask, we answer. In each edition of “Ask a Pediatrician,” Connecticut Children’s pediatric experts respond to a question from our community. Many parents wonder if their child can get both immunizations at once. Connecticut Children’s Physician-in-Chief Juan C. Salazar, MD, MPH, FAAP, answers. Want more articles like this from pediatric experts you trust? Sign up for […]
By Jessica P. Hollenbach, PhD, AE-C, Co-Director, Asthma Center, Melanie Sue Collins, MD, and Caleb D. Wasser, DO, FAAP According to the Connecticut State Department of Public Health, an astonishing 370,000 people in Connecticut have asthma—71,900 of which are children. That’s 1 in every 8 children in the state. It’s the most common chronic illness […]
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, […]
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. 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 […]
You ask, we answer. In each edition of “Ask a Pediatrician,” Connecticut Children’s pediatric experts respond to a question from our social media community. To submit your own question for consideration, email socialmedia@connecticutchildrens.org. This week critical care pediatrician and asthma researcher Christopher Carroll, MD, MS, answers a question on a lot of parents’ minds. Q: Is […]
You ask, we answer. In each edition of “Ask a Pediatrician,” Connecticut Children’s pediatric experts respond to a question from our social media community. To submit your own question for consideration, email socialmedia@connecticutchildrens.org. To kick off the series, critical care pediatrician Robert Parker, DO, answers a question we’ve been hearing a lot these days – […]