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Healthy Food, Healthy Kids: The SCOR Initiative Against Food Insecurity By Nancy Trout, MD: "You are what you eat" is a saying that reflects the deep connection between food, nutrition, and health. Unfortunately, the rise of diet-related diseases, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers, is driven by diets that are high in unhealthy
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A Conversation with Kirsten Carlone on Strengthening Families in North Hartford By Annika Anderson, MPH: In February of 2025, Childhood Prosperity Lab (the Lab) led the second North Hartford Ascend Strengthening Families Protective Factors Community of Practice with 12 service providers and leaders. The Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework (SFPFF) is a research
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Echocardiography Laboratory Connecticut Children’s Echocardiography Laboratory performs advanced ultrasound imaging of the heart for fetuses, neonates, children, teenagers, and adults. Our program is dedicated to optimizing quality of care for patients with congenital and acquired heart disease and is Service/Program
Weight Management Programs Our family-based Fit 5 weight management programs are tailored to address the specific needs of families with children of different ages—Fit 5 Tykes (age 3-5), Fit 5 T.E.A.M. Club (age 6-9), and Fit 5 Teens and Tweens (age 10-12 and 13-18). We also provide individualized Article
Expert-Approved Books to Get Through Tough Stuff By Connecticut Children’s Child Life Specialists Books can be our greatest teachers, especially when families face a constantly changing world with ups, downs and challenges. This list of books, recommended by our Child Life team, will help kids of all ages and parents embrace
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5 Questions with Jane Im, MD By Jane Im, MD: As part of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion journey, Connecticut Children’s celebrates Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, which honors the culture and contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in the
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4 Questions with David Hersh, MD By David Hersh, MD: As part of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion journey, Connecticut Children’s celebrates Jewish American Heritage Month , which honors the more than 350-year history of Jewish contributions to American culture. As part of our organization’s recognition of this month and other
Referrals Find resources for referring patients to Connecticut Children's, including access to EpicCare Link, directions to submit an online referral form, and contact information for our OneCall physician access line.
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Beyond Congenital Heart Defects: Carter’s Story By Dennis Mello, MD: Greg was at home, doing a frantic final prep of the house, when his phone buzzed. His wife, Anneliz, was calling from the hospital, where she’d just given birth to their first child. Her voice sounded shaky. The doctors know what’s causing Carter’s heart murmur, she said. He has
Clinical Pathways A clinical pathway is a structured, evidence-based, multidisciplinary plan that details steps in the care of patients with a specific condition. The goal of a clinical pathway is to standardize best practice, improve patient outcomes and reduce cost. This is accomplished by
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STRIVE Hosts Second Annual Career Panel with a STEM Focus On March 12, Bloomfield High School hosted the 2nd annual STRIVE STEM career panel, an event organized by Connecticut Children's Research Operations and Development team. This was the first of three career panels, which aim to provide mentorship and promote future career
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Sleep Studies A child affected by sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea or insomnia, may have problems related to learning, behavior and mood. In our pediatric polysomnography laboratory (sleep lab), Connecticut Children’s offers testing (sleep studies) and treatment for disorders that disturb Article
Honoring the Legacy of a Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King Jr. Day provides a time for all of us to reflect on the life and legacy of the renowned civil rights leader while also focusing on opportunities that still exist to bring about health equity as well as racial and social justice. At Connecticut Children’s, we
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Celebrating Diversity: Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month With Kids May marks the celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, a time to highlight and honor the rich contributions of these communities throughout American history. At Connecticut Children’s, we embrace this opportunity to educate our
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Thriving Beyond a Swallowing Disorder: Amila’s Story Like many medical stories, Amila Watt’s begins with a mystery. For the first few years of her life, she struggled with one illness after another — usually, infections in her lungs or ears. Ear tube surgeries stopped the ear infections, but the respiratory illnesses kept coming