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Antimicrobial Stewardship Connecticut Children’s antimicrobial stewardship program helps providers at Connecticut Children’s deliver optimal therapy to their patients with infectious diseases. We do this through: Monitoring antimicrobial resistance trends and local antimicrobial usage Education to

Epignathus & Epulis Congenital Epignathus Congenital epignathus (from the Greek “epi” for “above” and “gnathos” for “jaw”) is an extremely rare form of teratoma (germ cell tumor) that arises from the oropharynx, the middle part of the throat, specifically from the hard palate. It is estimated that

Nephrology From kidney stones to kidney transplants, our board-certified nephrologists at Connecticut Children’s work with social workers, child life specialists and nutritionists to provide diagnosis, treatment and follow-up kidney care to children of all ages. As leaders in pediatric

Follow-up Newborn Hearing Screening All newborns in Connecticut receive a routine hearing screen to check for the possibility of a hearing loss at birth. Sometimes a baby’s hearing screening in the hospital showed that he/she needs more testing. This is not unusual; many factors can affect hearing screening, such

Sports Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement Injuries among adolescent and young adult athletes are preventable in many cases. Sports Medicine aims to increase strength of joint and muscle groups, build endurance and coach the proper movement mechanics. Sports injury prevention is designed to reduce the likelihood of

Emergency Mental Health Services We are dedicated to providing the highest quality, compassionate, culturally inclusive, and comprehensive mental healthcare for all children. We focus on prevention, treatment, innovation, research, education, and advocacy to empower lifelong success.

Cancer Supportive Care Services Directed by Connecticut Children’s oncologist Andrea Orsey, MD, MSCE, the Cancer Supportive Care Program collaborates with medical providers and researchers on a regional, national and international basis to provide state-of-the-art supportive care for oncology and hematology

Loaner Hearing Aid Program Our program is designed to help children maintain access to sound with loaner hearing aids during the 2-4 weeks when their own hearing aid(s) are out for repair. Connecticut Children’s loaner hearing aids are digital behind-the-ear hearing aids fit to the needs of each child, but

Same-Day Sports Clinic Connecticut Children’s Sports Medicine program offers a same-day sports medicine clinic in Farmington, Glastonbury, Danbury and Westport for acute and urgent care needs for student-athletes. Services include: X-rays Ultrasound Casting Splinting Initial therapy steps Contact 860

Sleep Psychology Connecticut Children’s Sleep Center is one of the few in the nation with a dedicated, board-certified sleep psychologist, who works alongside our board-certified physicians to diagnose and treat children who have difficulty falling or staying asleep. Addressing the psychological

Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery Connecticut Children’s uses endoscopy, laparoscopic surgery, and state-of-the-art robotic surgery to treat a range of common and complex urologic conditions affecting children. Minimally invasive surgical techniques and technology allow many procedures to be performed with

Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Cardiac catheterization is a procedure used to evaluate and treat heart problems. This procedure may be necessary if a heart problem is suspected. It is intended as a diagnostic tool only. Sometimes it can fix or help with an abnormality, such as congenital heart defects.

Rheumatology Our pediatric rheumatologists evaluate, diagnose and provide therapeutic services to children with a range of conditions affecting the joints and muscles. We work closely with other specialists at Connecticut Children’s to provide comprehensive care for our patients. Depending on

Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center Connecticut Children’s is designated as a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center that evaluates and treats more than 56,000 children each year, with more than 15,000 children receiving care for injuries ranging from minor lacerations to life threatening multi-system injuries

Myocarditis Myocarditis is a condition that causes inflammation in the muscles of the heart, the myocardium. As a result of illness or a bad reaction to a chemical, the myocardium becomes swollen, or inflamed, which makes it harder for the heart to pump blood. This can also disrupt the heart