Prepare for Surgery Connecticut Children’s provides an array of pediatric surgical services, from routine procedures to complex surgeries. Our board certified pediatric surgeons have advanced training, and the patient and family surgical experience at the Connecticut Children’s is specially designed
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Innovating with Purpose: Nurturing a Culture of Innovation By Jacquelyn M. Rose, MPH: By: Jacquelyn M. Rose, MPH This is the fifth and final blog of a series describing Connecticut Children’s Office for Community Child Health’s journey innovating with purpose to create and nurture a culture of innovation. As I look back on our year and a half-long process to
What to Expect in Pictures For many children and families, going to the hospital can be a stressful experience. To make your experience as pleasant and relaxed as possible, we’ve created special picture stories to teach your child what to expect. To access the picture stories, just click on the links below
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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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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Autism Spectrum disorder (also called autism or ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition characterized by difficulty with communication and social interaction, along with sensory challenges and/or repetitive behavior. The prevalence of autism has been rising, and currently Care Detail
Pain Resource Nurse Program The Pain Resource Nurse Program at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center provides effective pain strategies based on best practices in the care of pediatric patients. Specially trained nurses use the latest clinical advances to assess and treat pain across the continuum, from Asthma Center It is estimated that more than 25 million people live with asthma in the United States and many of them are children whose families are unaware they have the disease. The Asthma Center is dedicated to increasing awareness about asthma and the treatment options that are crucial to
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Healthy Food, Healthy Kids: The SCOR Initiative Against Food Insecurity By Nancy Trout, MD: "You are what you eat" is a saying that reflects the deep connection between food, nutrition, and health. Unfortunately, the rise of diet-related diseases, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers, is driven by diets that are high in unhealthy
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Introducing the Youth Suicide Prevention Center at Connecticut Children’s By Steven C. Rogers, MD, MS: If you feel your child is in crisis, or a danger to themselves or others, call 911. In Connecticut, you can also call 211 or 988 for emergency or crisis intervention . For free, confidential support, call 1.800.273.8255 or text “HOME” to 741741. A New Chapter of Hope and Action
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Blood Disorders Hematologists at Connecticut Children’s treat non-malignant (not cancerous) blood disorders in children of all ages, from infancy to early adulthood. Our comprehensive Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders offers pediatric patients exceptional clinical care, access to novel Kids Connect TV Studio With support from our friends at Dunkin Joy in Childhood Foundation, Kids Connect TV Studio is on the air at Connecticut Children's! Kids Connect TV is a dedicated channel designed to engage hospitalized patients and their families through an interactive hospital broadcast. The
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Severe Asthma Clinic The Severe Asthma Clinic provides comprehensive, team-based care for children with severe asthma. Severe asthma is most serious form of asthma, where symptoms occur every day and often at night, limiting daily activities, and usually not responding to high doses of typical asthma 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
Palliative Care Pediatric palliative care is an active, total approach to relieve pain and suffering by embracing physical, emotional and spiritual elements of care with a focus on maximizing quality of life for children with serious illness and their families. Palliative care is appropriate for Service/Program
Adult Congenital Heart Service Connecticut Children’s cardiologists are experts at treating patients with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD). We specialize in the complex anatomy and heart function of ACHD. Through our Pediatric Care Alliance with Hartford HealthCare , we collaborate with Hartford Hospital