Advanced Practice Provider Careers Advanced Practice Providers (APP) at Connecticut Children’s are vital members of the healthcare team who provide high-quality and compassionate care to patients and families. As the only free-standing Level One Pediatric Trauma Center in the state, our nurse practitioners and
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
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
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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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Recommended by Pediatricians! Connecticut Children’s Top 25 Books for Infants to Young Adults As the state’s only pediatric health system 100% dedicated to kids, Connecticut Children’s understands just how important reading is – and the positive impact it can have on a child’s physical and mental health. With our 25th Anniversary and the summer season upon us, we’re Article
A Public Health Approach to Preventing Community Gun Violence By Kelsey Arias, MPH: This week commemorates National Public Health Week, offering us in the Injury Prevention Center at Connecticut Children’s a chance to highlight the importance of the public health approach in addressing community gun violence. Historically, communities have worked to address
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Pediatric Meltdown: Parent-Led Health Care Transformation As pediatricians face enormous challenges maintaining practices amid growing expectations, there is optimism that transformational change in pediatric primary care delivery could further support providers and bring about the often-elusive outcomes we have long sought. Paul
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Connecticut Children's Expands Critical Pediatric Mental Health Services with Opening of 12-Bed Medical Psychiatric Unit Connecticut Children's, a pioneer in pediatric healthcare, is proud to announce the opening of a 12-bed Medical Psychiatric Integrated Care Unit, addressing the escalating need for comprehensive mental health services for children. This unit will support and treat children and Article
How to Honor Women's History Month with Kids During Women’s History Month, we embrace the opportunity to highlight the incredible achievements of women across diverse fields in the United States, spanning art, science, medicine, mathematics, education, and beyond. At Connecticut Children’s and in the Office for Community
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The Critical Importance of Newborn Screening: What Every Parent Should Know By Debra Ellis, NBS, RN: Newborn screening is an important part of your newborn’s healthcare. It has the potential to detect serious but treatable medical conditions before symptoms appear and could be the key to saving lives and preventing lifelong health issues. One aspect of newborn screening is the