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Sports Physical Therapy
Protective Factors Training The Strengthening Families Framework is a research-informed approach which enhances protective factors in families by increasing their strengths, combating the effects of toxic stress, and reducing the likelihood of child abuse and neglect. The framework focuses on engaging all
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Beyond Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD): Lincoln’s Story For new parents Kirsten and Elijah, the arrival of their first child, Lincoln, in March 2023 was a moment of pure bliss. However, just a week after bringing him home, their world shifted when Kirsten received a call that no parent imagines—a flagged abnormality had appeared in
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Beyond Orthopedic Injuries: One Fairfield County Family’s Story By Anthony Pastore, MS, PA-C: For Ronnie Klein, a physician and mom of five in Fairfield County, one thing is non-negotiable: care from true pediatric specialists. “Having the right subspecialist is really important — that level of expertise makes a difference,” Ronnie says. “And in Fairfield County
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When Does a Teen ACL Tear Need Surgery vs. Rehab? A Parent’s Guide By Matthew Brown, MD: When your teen is told they have torn their ACL, one of the biggest questions parents ask is: Do they need surgery, or can physical therapy be enough? Matt Brown, MD, orthopedic surgeon and ACL reconstruction expert, answers questions for parents.
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Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health Communication Between Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Patients and Clinicians By Natasha N. Frederick, MD, MPH, MST: Dr. Natasha Frederick, a physician-researcher in Connecticut Children’s Research Institute’s Scientific Center for Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, was recently awarded a $1.36 million K08 grant by the National Cancer Institute and the National Institutes of Health.
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Laura Kvenvold, MD Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Control
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- Infectious Diseases & Immunology
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Adam Vella, MD, MBA Site Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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- Emergency Medicine
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Retinopathy of Prematurity Follow-up Program Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a disease that primarily affects premature babies, causes abnormal blood vessels to grow in the retina. This growth can cause the retina to detach from the back of the eye, leading to blindness. ROP can stop or reverse itself at any point, or the Doctor
Jill M. Sullivan, MS, PA-C Physician Assistant, Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
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- Cardiac Surgery
- Heart Center
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Meconium Ileus Meconium is the first stool a newborn passes, and is very viscous, or thick. It forms while the fetus develops in utero and consists of intestinal epithelial cells, bile, succus entericus, mucus, lanugo, and amniotic fluid (1). When the meconium is unusually thick—either due to Article
9 Nutritionist-Approved Healthy Holiday Tips By Jennifer Zarrilli, MS, RD: How can you encourage kids to enjoy themselves to the fullest this season, but also stay healthy? It doesn’t have to be a challenge! Connecticut Children’s nutrition experts have ideas.
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Pulmonary Medicine Our pediatric pulmonologists diagnose and treat the full spectrum of pulmonary conditions, including asthma and severe asthma, cystic fibrosis, and airway issues associated with neuromuscular disorders. Patients range in age from infants to young adults. We work closely with