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Comprehensive Fertility and Sexual Health Program Our goal is to provide all newly diagnosed patients with an understanding of the risks that their specific diagnosis and proposed treatment may have on future fertility. We also meet with patients post-treatment for evaluation of gonadal damage, fertility potential, and

Psychiatry Connecticut Children’s psychiatrists are board-certified in child and adolescent psychiatry. We’re experts in diagnosing and treating the full range of psychiatric conditions and mental health concerns in children, teens and young adults. At this time, the Division of Psychiatry

Audiology Evaluation Services During evaluation, our audiologists will: Choose an individualized battery of audiology tests based on your child’s reason for referral, individual history, test results, and responsiveness during testing Determine if your child has a hearing loss or vestibular disorder Measure

Glycogen Storage Disease Program & Disorders of Hypoglycemia The Glycogen Storage Disease (GSD) Program & Disorders of Hypoglycemia is a joint program between Connecticut Children’s and the University of Connecticut. Our mission is to pursue research while providing evidence-based care for patients with these diseases. The program is

Infectious Diseases We provide Infectious Diseases Consultation Services for Neonates through young adults. These include patients coming in with a variety of common and rare Infectious Diseases including periodic fevers, Lyme disease, Long Haul COVID, tick-borne diseases, bone infections

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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

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

Airway Stenosis Airway stenosis is a narrowing in the airway that blocks air from getting from the mouth and nose to the lungs. It can happen for a few different reasons. There are a few types of airway stenosis, depending on where the narrowing occurs. Subglottic stenosis is a narrowing below

Abscess An abscess is a pocket of pus under the skin. Most abscesses are caused by an infection that develops in a cut or wound. It is made up of pus and white blood cells that the body sends to fight the infection. Abscesses can develop anywhere on the skin, deeper inside the skin or in

Pulmonary Atresia (Tetralogy of Fallot) Pulmonary atresia affects the pulmonary valve, a part of the heart that controls how blood is pumped to the lungs. Normally, blood flows through the pulmonary valve on its way from the heart to the lungs, where it receives oxygen before it’s pumped to the rest of the body. But in

Cardiopulmonary Diagnostic Services Is that girl in a spaceship? No, she is doing a simple, pain-free breathing test under the watchful eyes of her doctor and respiratory therapist in Cardiopulmonary Diagnostic Services. Cardiopulmonary Diagnostic Services (aka the PFT lab) performs testing to analyze the function

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

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

Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a rare birth condition that affects the flow of blood around the heart and lungs. During pregnancy, while a baby is still in the mother’s womb, a blood vessel called the ductus arteriosus connects the heart’s two main arteries. Once the baby is