Location
Connecticut Children’s Specialty Care Center – Hartford (10 Columbus Blvd.) Parking Parking is available to patients in the 10 Columbus Boulevard parking garage on the P2 level. Parking Instructions are available in English and in Spanish. Article
Calm During Uncertainty: Delilah’s Story Diana and Jarrod Perry remember sitting in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Connecticut Children’s, hearing that their newborn daughter needed open-heart surgery – and that her condition was so unique, specialists from the Divisions of Cardiac Surgery , Cardiology
Condition
Heterotaxy Syndrome (Isomerism) Heterotaxy syndrome, also known as isomerism, is a rare disorder that affects where organs are located in the body. During pregnancy, a baby’s heart may develop in the right side of the chest instead of the left. Other organs like the lungs, stomach, liver and spleen may form in Article
Why Childhood Vaccines Still Matter — Even in Highly Vaccinated Communities By Ian C. Michelow, MD, FCPaed: Connecticut has some of the highest childhood vaccination rates in the country. Because of strong vaccination programs and engaged families, illnesses like measles, rubella, and whooping cough are much less common today than they were decades ago. But pediatric infectious disease
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Beyond Muscular Dystrophy: Jacob’s Story Six-year-old Jacob doesn’t walk. He runs. He’s either climbing up or jumping off of something. He has devoted a lot of time to perfecting his Spiderman impression, and it shows. “He is always on the go,” says Jacob’s mom, Rachel. “He’s so, so active.” Jacob is also living with
Doctor
Timothy Crombleholme, MD Director, Fetal Care Center
- Specialties
- Fetal Care Center
- Pediatric Surgery
Condition
Heart Tumors (Cardiac Tumors) A heart tumor, also known as a cardiac tumor, is an abnormal growth in the heart. It can develop almost anywhere in the heart: inside one of the heart’s chambers, in the outside wall, or in the heart muscle itself. Heart tumors are rare in children. Most are noncancerous (benign) Article
8 Common Questions About Asthma in Kids By Jessica Hollenbach, PhD: 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 in kids and there are many causes. Many of us
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V. Matt Laurich, MD Director, Fellowship Program – University of Connecticut School of Medicine | Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician
- Specialties
- Emergency Medicine
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Beyond Imagination: This NICU Grad Is Defying Expectations When 7-year-old Kendrick Saylor runs, he does what his parents call “the Superman lean.” He puts his head down, squares his shoulders, and takes off. Due to a complication at birth, his vision is impaired. Bending forward helps him avoid objects on the ground. But he’s also
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Donna Boruchov, MD Medical Director, Pediatric Sickle Cell Program
- Specialties
- Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders
Service/Program
Immunology A child’s immune system is his or her body’s natural defense against infection. Connecticut Children’s board-certified immunologists evaluate and treat infants, children and adolescents with a wide range of recurring, severe or unusual infections of the immune system. More than