HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Referral Guidelines The most recent data collected by the CDC indicates that there were 36,136 new HIV diagnoses in the year 2021. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has implemented a bold, whole-ofsociety initiative referred to as Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE). EHE’s current
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Sleep Psychology Connecticut Children’s Sleep Center is one of the few in the nation with a dedicated, board-certified sleep psychologist, who works alongside our board-certified physicians to diagnose and treat children who have difficulty falling or staying asleep. Addressing the psychological Article
Who to Contact When Your Child Needs Behavioral Health Support Anxiety. Eating disorders. Suicidal thoughts. Uncontrollable aggression. No matter what your child or family may be dealing with, it’s important to remember that you are not alone – and that there are resources to help. Here’s who to contact for information and support.
Ultrasound Guided Fetal Intervention Today, there are many fetal interventions for a broad range of conditions that provide families with more alternatives, including ultrasound-guided procedures. Ultrasound guidance is an integral part of fetal intervention reducing risk as it helps guide surgeons while operating.
Inside the NICUs The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, or NICU, provides care for babies born prematurely or with health challenges. Here’s what to expect if your baby is in our care. Every member of your baby’s core NICU care team has advanced training in newborn care, with all the advanced
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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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Child Night Terrors: Your Questions, Answered By Haviva Veler, MD, FAASM: For most of us, nightmares are a parenting rite of passage. But night terrors are a whole other ballgame and can happen anywhere from 18 months to 6 years of age. Dr. Haviva Veler, our resident sleep expert, breaks down everything parents need to know.
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Meet Coriana: A New Nursing Graduate Already Feels Like She’s Found a Home Not only is Coriana a new nursing graduate, she cares for Connecticut Children’s most vulnerable patients: infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. But thanks to the support she receives from leadership and her fellow nurses, she’s feeling empowered, not intimidated.
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If You Love Children… By Jacquelyn Rose, MPH: It’s not enough to be an early care and education professional because you love working with children. If you love children, you must leverage your view, your voice, and your visibility to improve the systems and quality of services for young children and families. Article
Introducing the Amnioport: A Unique Approach to Amnioinfusions By Timothy Crombleholme, MD: In 2010, for fetal pioneer Timothy Crombleholme, MD, FACS, FAAP, the question was this: Was there a better way to do amnioinfusion?