Connecticut Children’s Care Alliance With Hartford HealthCare Connecticut Children’s and Hartford HealthCare have a history of collaboration, including care for high-risk pregnancies, newborns, chronic illnesses and adult congenital heart disease. Our Care Alliance takes this commitment even further: We partner to provide patients and their
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Strengthening Families: Insights from Jeanika Browne-Springer of Hartbeat Ensemble By Annika Anderson, MPH: This is the third blog in a three-blog series regarding North Hartford Ascend’s Inaugural Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework Community of Practice facilitated by Childhood Prosperity Lab . Jeanika Browne-Springer, Director of LifeLong Learning at HartBeat
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Beyond Hearing Loss: Annabelle’s Story When you are a child growing up with hearing loss, or the parent of a child who’s diagnosed with a hearing condition, you likely have lots of questions. What challenges will we face? Where can we find advice? Who else will understand? Annabelle Jacobs, age 17, has made it her
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8 Ways to Celebrate Pride Month With Kids June is Pride Month in the United States, a time to celebrate and support the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA) community. It’s a great opportunity to teach kids about the different ways that people can identify and love one
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Preventing Eye Strain During Your Child’s Screen-Based Learning By Janine Collinge, MD: Whether from homework assignments on a computer or tablet, or remote instruction during COVID-19 quarantines, screens are probably a big part of “back to school” for your child. Connecticut Children’s pediatric ophthalmologist Janine Collinge, MD, shares tips.
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18 Ways to Keep Kids Entertained on Road Trips This article was originally published in September 2021 and updated in December 2023. If you’re getting out of town, there’s a good chance it’s in the family car. The trick is keeping your child occupied for all that time on the road. Here are ideas that boost imagination and
Connecticut Adult Congenital Heart Service (CTACH) Clinical Pathway Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect, accounting for ~1% of all live births. 20,000-40,000 children with CHD graduate to adulthood each year. There are over 1.4 million adults with congenital heart disease living in the USA. Adults with CHD have been
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Mononucleosis: What College Students Need to Know By Andrew Carlson, MD: Mononucleosis, often called "mono" for short, is a common viral infection that can affect people of all ages, including college students. Connecticut Children's Andrew Carlson, MD, Medical Director of Primary Care, explores what “Mono” is, its symptoms, how it spreads, and how to