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Connecticut Newborn Screening Network: Pre-Diagnosis Resources Congratulations on the birth of your baby. The Connecticut Newborn Screening Network understands that learning your child’s newborn screen flagged for more testing can feel scary and overwhelming. Other families have told us they wish they had access to some more information on
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The Best Way to Prevent Youth Suicide? Talk About It By Steven C. Rogers, MD, MS: This article was originally published in September 2020 and last updated in December 2023. Youth suicide has been on the rise for the past decade, so prevention is more important than ever. Dr. Steven Rogers, medical director of Emergency Behavioral Health services at Connecticut
How Do Federal Politics Impact Children’s Health? Each state in the U.S. is represented by two senators in Congress, regardless of population size. The number of House members that represent each state receives is based on its population. Connecticut has five house seats and in a presidential election year, Connecticut has seven
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Worried About Having the Back-to-School Talk With Your Child? 8 Steps to Prepare By Robert D. Keder, MD: Getting your child ready for this school year includes big decisions – like whether they’ll be learning at home or in the classroom – and new rules due to COVID-19. Before you sit down to talk all it over with your child, pause to check in with yourself. (When you’re ready, here Brief Resolved Unexplained Event (BRUE) Clinical Pathway Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (BRUEs) are a common presenting complaint for children under 1 year of age and cause a great deal of anxiety for parents and caregivers. The presentation of BRUEs can be widely variable and involve a constellation of observed, subjective and
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Getting Back to School Sleep Schedules Back on Track By Lynelle Schneeberg, PsyD: Academic performance, behavior and mood are all dependent on good sleep. Kids need more sleep than we do (9-10 hours per night for children ages 5-12, and 8-9 hours per night for teens). Here are some helpful techniques to help get your child’s back-to-school sleep schedule back
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Care Coordination: Empowering Families to Support Kids Ashley Burkman and her husband, Matt Chella, were thrilled to welcome their sons Calvin and Carter into the world in May 2019. The pregnancy showed no signs of anything abnormal for the twins. However, shortly after the boys’ birth at 38 weeks, Carter’s parents and doctors became
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Sports Training: Answers to Popular Questions By Nicholas Giampetruzzi, PT, MPT: This blog was originally published in July 2024 and was last updated in March 2025. Training is always part of the game, whether it's pre-season, mid-season or off-season. Turn to Connecticut Children's Nick Giampetruzzi, PT, MPT, Sports Physical Therapist, to get the scoop on
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5 Healthy Habits to Prevent Childhood Obesity By Christine Finck, MD, FACS: This blog was originally published in September 2022 and last updated in March 2024. Date has been changed. One in five kids in the U.S. is obese and childhood obesity can put kids at risk for conditions like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. These
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Growing Up Smiling: How Oral Health Shapes a Child's Future By Laura Marin-Ruiz: A child's oral health forms the foundation for their overall growth and development. From their first tooth to their teenage years, caring for their teeth and gums is about more than just preventing cavities—it’s about creating habits that support lifelong health. In recognition