Farmington Play Hearing Test Download PDF version For tips on how to use this picture story, please review our picture story instructions . Here we go… for a play hearing test! This picture story is for young children or older children who might have difficulty learning to raise their hand when they hear a
Pediatric Cardio-Oncology Acute Cardiotoxicity Primary and Secondary Prevention Strategies Clinical Pathway Cardio-oncology is an emerging field. Childhood cancer survivors receive numerous cancer treatments that are cardiotoxic. Among the nearly 500,000 long-term childhood cancer survivors in the United States, more than half were treated with cardiotoxic cancer therapy, which results
What to Expect During an EEG Download PDF version For tips on how to use this picture story, please review our picture story instructions . Welcome! Here we go for an EEG.
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5 Healthy Habits to Prevent Childhood Obesity By Christine Finck, MD, FACS: This blog was originally published in September 2022 and last updated in March 2024. Date has been changed. One in five kids in the U.S. is obese and childhood obesity can put kids at risk for conditions like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. These
Leadership At Connecticut Children’s, One Team means everyone matters. We all work together to achieve one mission, which also means that taking care of our patients begins by taking care of each other. As an integral part of our strategy, we focus on cultivating a culture of kindness for
What to Expect During a Neurology Appointment Download PDF version For tips on how to use this picture story, please review our picture story instructions . Welcome! Here we go… to Neurology
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Diaper Connections Provides Crucial Support to Families By Luis Rivera: By: Luis Rivera, MSW Diapers are an incredible expense for families and many have a tough time affording the amount needed to keep their children clean and dry. An important new initiative addresses diaper insecurity and Connecticut Children’s is excited to be a partner in it to
Perinatal HIV Exposure Management (for Breastfeeding and Non-Breastfeeding Newborns) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may be transmitted vertically from mother to newborn. Antiretroviral therapy (ARV) is effective in both preventing and treating HIV in perinatally exposed newborns. National guidelines from the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for
Eating Disorder Clinical Pathway Eating disorders are increasingly prevalent in pediatrics and represent a complex interaction between medical and psychiatric manifestations. The need for a standardized approach is critical, due to the high risk of the condition (eating disorders have the highest mortality of
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Time to Rethink Our Sugary Drinks By Nancy Trout, MD: By: Nancy Trout, MD, MPH Sugar sweetened beverages, including sodas, fruit drinks, sport drinks, energy drinks, and sweetened coffees and teas are contributing to an undue level of poor health. Sugary drinks account for approximately 36% of added sugar in the American diet
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5 Tips for Parents of Kids With Hearing Loss By Christopher Grindle, MD: This article was originally published in July 2022 and last updated for accuracy in December 2023. If your child falls into the 15% of kids between 6 and 10 years old who experience hearing loss (according to the CDC), you may be wondering what you can do to help them overcome
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Hispanic Heritage Month Medical Pioneers Hispanic Americans have made an important impact on the healthcare field. As part of Connecticut Children’s diversity, equity and inclusion journey, and our celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we continue with our Medical Pioneers series. The series honors physicians
Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Clinical Pathway Posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is associated with significant pain and prolonged hospitalization. Standardizing care for posterior spinal fusion can allow early mobilization, decreased LOS, and minimize opioid related side effects. We also wish to