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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

Nutrition Connecticut Children’s team of pediatric registered dietitians provide care for infants, children and teens affected by a variety of medical conditions, including critical illnesses, developmental delays and food allergies.

Sleep Apnea Clinic In partnership with Connecticut Children’s Sleep Center, the Sleep Apnea Clinic diagnoses and treats children affected by sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is when a person stops breathing while they are sleeping. Obstructive sleep apnea means something is blocking, or obstructing, the

Emergency Mental Health Services We are dedicated to providing the highest quality, compassionate, culturally inclusive, and comprehensive mental healthcare for all children. We focus on prevention, treatment, innovation, research, education, and advocacy to empower lifelong success.

Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Cardiac catheterization is a procedure used to evaluate and treat heart problems. This procedure may be necessary if a heart problem is suspected. It is intended as a diagnostic tool only. Sometimes it can fix or help with an abnormality, such as congenital heart defects.

Chiari Malformation

Neurodiagnostic Center Connecticut Children’s Neurodiagnostics Center specializes in providing neurodiagnostic testing for infants, children and adolescents. We offer a variety of neurodiagnostic tests, including electroencephalograms (EEGs), electromyography (EMGs), and long-term EEG monitoring, in

Adolescent Bleeding & Clotting Disorders Clinic Connecticut Children's Adolescent Bleeding & Clotting Disorders Clinic (ABC Clinic) is made up of both hematology and adolescent medicine clinicians with expertise in the care of adolescents and young adult females with possible or confirmed bleeding and clotting disorders that

Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit The Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (PCVICU) at Connecticut Children's Medical Center is a highly specialized, round-the-clock facility providing care for newborns, babies, children, adolescents, and adults with cardiac disorders. Our cutting-edge facilities and

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

Audiology At Connecticut Children’s, our expert audiology team specializes in evaluating and managing hearing loss in children of all ages. We perform in-depth testing to diagnose a range of hearing loss and vestibular disorder and to measure the severity of the condition. Using the latest

Loaner Hearing Aid Program Our program is designed to help children maintain access to sound with loaner hearing aids during the 2-4 weeks when their own hearing aid(s) are out for repair. Connecticut Children’s loaner hearing aids are digital behind-the-ear hearing aids fit to the needs of each child, but

Concussion Management Concussions require prompt diagnosis and treatment. Concussions are one of the top sports-related injuries. That’s why Connecticut Children’s Sports Medicine has developed a comprehensive, sports-related concussion program for adolescent and young adult athletes. This program

Comprehensive Fertility and Sexual Health Program Our goal is to provide all newly diagnosed patients with an understanding of the risks that their specific diagnosis and proposed treatment may have on future fertility. We also meet with patients post-treatment for evaluation of gonadal damage, fertility potential, and

Psychiatry Connecticut Children’s psychiatrists are board-certified in child and adolescent psychiatry. We’re experts in diagnosing and treating the full range of psychiatric conditions and mental health concerns in children, teens and young adults. At this time, the Division of Psychiatry