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Infectious Diseases We provide Infectious Diseases Consultation Services for Neonates through young adults. These include patients coming in with a variety of common and rare Infectious Diseases including periodic fevers, Lyme disease, Long Haul COVID, tick-borne diseases, bone infections Article
How to Help Teens Stay Motivated During the Summer Months By Preeti Sandhu, PsyD: Summertime is often seen as a time for teenagers to relax and have fun, but boredom and lack of motivation can also set in. As a result, teens may find themselves feeling restless and uninspired. Connecticut Children’s mental health expert Preeti Sandhu, PsyD, shares 6 ways to

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Rhinovirus: More than the Common Cold? Runny noses, sneezing, sore throats and coughs—all par for the course during cold and flu season and a childhood rite of passage. One of the most common causes of these symptoms is a virus called rhinovirus. Turn to the ones parents trust to know what to expect if your child is
Connecticut Children’s Care Alliance With Hartford HealthCare Connecticut Children’s and Hartford HealthCare have a history of collaboration, including care for high-risk pregnancies, newborns, chronic illnesses and adult congenital heart disease. Our Care Alliance takes this commitment even further: We partner to provide patients and their
What to Expect During Your Radiology Appointment To help your child prepare for his/her visit, we have created special picture stories that can teach your child what to expect. This story is part of a series of stories originally developed in collaboration with Norah Johnson, of Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and funded
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Coccygeal Pits in Babies: What Parents Need to Know By Bethany Simonetti MSN, APRN, FNP-BC: One of the most common reasons kids see our team in pediatric neurosurgery is for a coccygeal pit, something that often sounds more concerning than it actually is. To help answer common questions and ease worry, we spoke with Bethany Simonetti, APRN, pediatric neurosurgery nurse
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Honoring Native American Heritage Month With Kids Native American Heritage Month provides an opportunity to teach children about the contributions, histories and cultures of Indigenous peoples and acknowledges the tremendous contributions they have made to our country. At Connecticut Children’s, we celebrate Native American
Fetal Care Center Treatments and Services At Connecticut Children’s Fetal Care Center, our team of experts is committed to bringing you and your family the comfort and confidence needed to get through your journey during and after pregnancy. We develop customized care for you and your baby that may require one or more of
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Sleep Studies A child affected by sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea or insomnia, may have problems related to learning, behavior and mood. In our pediatric polysomnography laboratory (sleep lab), Connecticut Children’s offers testing (sleep studies) and treatment for disorders that disturb Service/Program
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 Doctor
Ilana Waynik, MD Pediatric Hospitalist | Director of Clinical Effectiveness
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Whitney Fairchild, APRN Nurse Practitioner, Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
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8 Ways to Celebrate Pride Month With Kids June is Pride Month in the United States, a time to celebrate and support the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA) community. It’s a great opportunity to teach kids about the different ways that people can identify and love one