Evaluation and Management of Suspected Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) Infection Clinical Pathway Clostridioides difficile is a significant infection that is becoming more common in children. Although most episodes can be treated with initial empiric first line therapies, some patients should receive a pre-emptive escalation of therapy. Further, when recurrence becomes an
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3 Things to Know About Treating Fetal Renal Failure By Timothy Crombleholme, MD: In the world of fetal care, fetal renal failure is one of the most misunderstood diagnoses. That’s because, for a long time, it was untreatable. But today, the nation’s top fetal care centers can and do offer options for treatment — a deeply personal decision for families. What
Glastonbury Regular 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 hearing test! In a regular hearing test, your child will be asked to raise his/her hand in response to a sound. The sound will get softer and softer as
Medical Staff Office The Medical Staff Office manages the Medical Staff Application for Privileges process, as well as the credentialing of all physicians, dentists, podiatrists, psychologists and other medical staff practitioners. Our team is dedicated to assist Connecticut Children’s in its goal to
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Melatonin Poisoning in Kids: What Parents Should Know By John Brancato, MD: All parents can agree—a good night’s sleep is one of the most amazing feelings—and even more so when our children sleep well. It’s not always easy, though, and sometimes kids need a little help getting into a healthy sleeping routine. Melatonin has become a popular, over-the
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6 Questions with Chinyere Okoronkwo, Pediatrician As part of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion journey, Connecticut Children’s celebrates Black History Month , which honors the culture and contributions of Black Americans in the United States. As part of our organization’s recognition of this month and other culture months, we
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Racial Trauma, Radical Healing, and Hope By Paul Dworkin, MD: By: Paul Dworkin, MD Each year, Connecticut Children’s Office for Community Child Health (OCCH) has the privilege of inviting a speaker to deliver one of the University of Connecticut Department of Pediatrics’ weekly Grand Rounds lectures. The audience for this event includes
High Flow Nasal Cannula Use in Patients Outside of the Intensive Care Unit Clinical Pathway High flow systems are designed to heat and humidify gas mixtures for safe delivery at flow rates that meet or exceed a patient’s inspiratory flow demands, thereby decreasing work of breathing in the setting of respiratory illness. In addition to the benefits of avoiding more
Suspected Neurosurgical Shunt Infection Clinical Pathway Ventricular-peritoneal shunt placement is a common neurosurgical procedure. Ventricular-peritoneal shunt infection is a known risk in children with this hardware. Early recognition and treatment is essential to prevent further morbidity, and it also leads to decreased medical
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Building Brains One Book at a Time It is among the most important gifts a child can receive – the gift of literacy. Maricelys Turner Vargas, age 2, and her younger sister Nariah are among the first Hartford children to enroll in the monthly book-gifting program Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The program
Center for Innovation Connecticut Children’s Center for Innovation is dedicated to improving child health beyond imagination. Our pediatric innovation ecosystem includes: 3,000 pediatric team member innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, established companies, legislative officials along with community
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Celiac Disease Program Connecticut Children’s Celiac Disease Program is staffed by pediatric gastroenterologists with extensive experience diagnosing and managing celiac disease. Additionally, our team includes dietitians who provide outstanding education and counseling to support children and their Service/Program
Gastroenterology Nutrition Connecticut Children’s Division of Gastroenterology includes dedicated registered dietitians who specialize in nutrition therapy for infants, children and teenagers affected by conditions of the liver and digestive tract. Our advanced trained registered dietitians evaluate Service/Program
Pain Psychology Services Chronic pain affects the body both physically and emotionally. Our pain psychologists focus on the mind-body connection when developing your treatment plan. We offer a variety of psychology services to help children and teens manage the stress, anxiety, and emotions that are Service/Program
Bariatric Surgery Program Performing weight loss surgery on adolescents since 2008, Connecticut Children’s Bariatric Surgery Program offers the adjustable gastric banding procedure and sleeve gastrectomy to select youth ages 10 and older who have a BMI of 40 or greater, or have a BMI of 35 with a medical