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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

Dialysis Center Children and adolescents with renal disease often need dialysis on their path to kidney transplant. The state-of-the-art Robert R. Rosenheim Foundation Dialysis Center offers our patients tailored treatment plans and a highly specialized care team comprised of pediatric dialysis

Reconstructive Surgery Program Supported by multidisciplinary collaborations and a sophisticated pediatric video urodynamics suite, Connecticut Children’s urologists provide medical and surgical management for patients with congenital differences of the urologic system, neurogenic bladder and posterior

Retinopathy of Prematurity Follow-up Program Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a disease that primarily affects premature babies, causes abnormal blood vessels to grow in the retina. This growth can cause the retina to detach from the back of the eye, leading to blindness. ROP can stop or reverse itself at any point, or the

Sedation Services Connecticut Children’s Sedation Services has been named New England’s first Center of Excellence by the National Society of Pediatric Sedation (SPS). In addition, Connecticut Children’s is one of only 10 programs nationally to receive the distinction. As a Center of Excellence

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

Myelomeningocele Program Connecticut Children’s Spina Bifida Program provides multidisciplinary and transdivisional care for children with myelomeningocele. Patients are cared for by multiple subspecialists including Urology, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Gastroenterology and Nephrology. Children with

Fetal Care Center At the Fetal Care Center at Connecticut Children’s, we specialize in diagnosing and treating a variety of fetal conditions before birth. We offer: Second opinions and consultations with your maternal health provider to understand your individual needs. Advanced diagnostic tools

Vascular Anomalies Vascular anomalies are abnormalities that can affect capillaries, veins, arteries and lymphatics. Common types of vascular abnormalities include: Infantile hemangiomas Venous and arteriovenous malformations Lymphatic malformation Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome Kaposiform

Shoulder Injuries Overview The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body. The anatomy of the shoulder, including the muscles and tendons around the shoulder allow for this mobility. The shoulder has three different areas, or joints, called the: glenohumeral joint (the ball and socket)

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

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

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

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

Pediatric Headache Program Why Choose Our Pediatric Headache Program? For many patients, headache is effectively managed by a primary care or community-based specialty provider; however, some young people experience persistent, hard-to-manage head pain. Connecticut Children’s Pediatric Headache Program is