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Keep Kids Safe in Cars All Summer Long By Amy Watkins, MPH: It might feel like a mild day outside, just 75 degrees, but the inside of a parked car can heat up quickly. In as little as 30 minutes, the temperature can reach 109°F, creating a dangerous oven-like environment for a child. No child can withstand this kind of heat. Most hot car

It's One Question Parents Should Ask As part of our organization’s efforts to keep children safe this upcoming holiday season and all year long, Connecticut Children’s is collaborating with hospitals and health systems across the country in a new nationwide public awareness campaign that encourages families to ask

Pivoting to Address Pandemic Needs of Children and Families By Paul Dworkin, MD: By: Paul Dworkin, MD Connecticut Children’s Office for Community Child Health is always committed to strengthening families and communities to promote children’s optimal health, development and well-being. However, we find our mission to be of critical importance now more than

Hazards of Hot Cars By Amy Watkins, MPH: By: Amy Watkins, MPH The statistics are alarming: about 40 children die from heat stroke every summer in the United States after being trapped inside hot cars. In more than half of these deaths, a parent forgot and unintentionally left their child behind in the car. Connecticut

Pediatric Asthma Management Programs Enhance Quality of Care By Jessica Hollenbach, PhD: By: Jessica Hollenbach, PhD Asthma affects more than 8% of youth in the United States making it one of the most prevalent chronic illnesses affecting young people, and it disproportionately affects children living in underserved communities. The complexity of current guidelines

CDC, aka the Centers for Disease Control and Promotion [sic]? By Paul Dworkin, MD: By: Paul Dworkin, MD On March 15, I was honored to participate in Public Health Grand Rounds, which is a monthly activity of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. The session focused on the important issue of “ Addressing Health Disparities in Early Childhood

Safe Sleep Practices Protect Babies By Amy Watkins, MPH: By: Amy Watkins, MPH Safe sleep environments are critical to protect babies from harm. Each year in the United States, approximately 3,500 infants die unexpectedly during sleep. This can happen from accidental suffocation, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or unknown causes

Toy Trouble: Watch Out For Hidden Hazards By Amy Watkins, MPH: By: Amy Watkins, MPH Toys are a source of happiness and fun for children of all ages. Whether you’re shopping for the holiday season, looking for the perfect birthday gift, or searching for treasures at second-hand stores and tag sales, it is important to be mindful of potential

Prescription for Health: Fruit and Vegetables With food insecurity on the rise, Connecticut Children’s developed and launched a new effort to provide fruit and vegetable prescriptions to families visiting the Emergency Department that screen positive for food insecurity. The goal is to meet families’ needs and increase

Honoring Black History Month with Children At Connecticut Children’s, we proudly honor Black History Month with our team members, patients and their families. We do so by displaying signage in our hospital, providing educational resources to team members, sharing team member profiles and much more. As a children’s

Meet the Local Artist Behind North Hartford Ascend’s New Brand Introducing Our New Look The North Hartford Ascend initiative is dedicated to guiding children from infancy to adulthood, ensuring that those residing within the North Hartford Promise Zone – which includes the Clay Arsenal, Northeast, and Upper Albany neighborhoods – receive the

Maximize Your Impact: Childhood Prosperity Lab By Jacquelyn Rose, MPH: By: Jacquelyn M. Rose, MPH and Paul Dworkin, MD Have you ever wondered what supports childhood prosperity? What is necessary to help children flourish, thrive and succeed? How to identify opportunities to enhance child health, development, and well-being? How to innovate

Gifting an E-Bike This Season? What Every Parent Needs to Know By Anna Stern, MPH: E-bikes are everywhere this holiday season. From social media videos to neighborhood rides, electric bikes have quickly become one of the most requested gifts for kids and teens. They’re fun, fast, and promise freedom and independence, while also getting kids outside and moving

5 Reasons You Might See a Fetal Cardiologist By Raymond P. Lorenzoni, III, MD: Yes. At your 20-week anatomy scan, your Ob/Gyn or maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialist will take detailed images of your baby. During this appointment you may learn your baby is at risk for a heart condition and that you need to see a fetal cardiologist. Connecticut Children

Innovating with Purpose: Lessons Learned from Team Members By Jacquelyn Rose, MPH: This is the fourth article in our Innovating with Purpose series, which describes Connecticut Children’s Office for Community Child Health’s journey to create and nurture a culture of innovation. Innovating with purpose is critical to an organization’s success. As you can imagine