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5 Handwashing Facts That Might Surprise You By John R. Schreiber, MD, MPH: Swings, slides, doorknobs, animals… Little hands are a breeding ground for germs because kids get into everything. That means that, whatever’s going around right now can be spread from unwashed hands. Most older kids know germs make them sick, and that it’s important to wash
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How to Help Kids Handle Holiday Disappointment if Omicron Changes Your Plans By Amy Adolfo Signore, PhD, MPH: The holidays are always full of surprises. This year, as we wait to learn more about the Omicron variant, families are dealing with more uncertainty than usual. Whether you’re rethinking travel, opting for a smaller gathering, or dealing with a family member’s COVID-19 exposure Article
Beyond Brain Surgery: Josh's Story By Jonathan Martin, MD: When Josh Hollm was 6 years old, an eye doctor dilated his eyes, took one look, and sent him to Connecticut Children’s Emergency Department. The diagnosis: a brain tumor, noncancerous. It was putting dangerous pressure on his brain. Josh’s parents, Ruth and Bob, had known
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Andrew Healy, MD Medical Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
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Youth Suicide Prevention Center If you feel you or your child is in crisis, or a danger to themselves or others, call 911. In Connecticut, you can also call 211 or 988 for emergency or crisis intervention.
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Laura Kvenvold, MD Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Control
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Grow Kind: Cameron’s Story When Cameron Soto had a life-threatening injury three years ago, a highly specialized team saved his life. Surgical innovation transformed his future. And compassionate care got him through it all. But if you met Cameron today, you couldn’t know any of that. You’d just see a
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Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery Connecticut Children’s uses endoscopy, laparoscopic surgery, and state-of-the-art robotic surgery to treat a range of common and complex urologic conditions affecting children. Minimally invasive surgical techniques and technology allow many procedures to be performed with Clearing Up the Confusion: A Trusted Guide to Kids’ Health In today’s world, it can be hard to know what’s true about kids’ health and wellness. Social media, headlines, and conversations among parents often share mixed messages — and sometimes myths — that make it harder to make confident choices for your child. This toolkit brings
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5 Reasons Not To Delay Your Child's Vaccines By Andrew Carlson, MD: This blog was originally published in 2022 and has been updated as of October 13, 2025 to reflect current times. We continue to stress how important it is for kids to get their routine childhood vaccines according to the recommended schedule, which is based on rigorous scientific
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Cristin McDermott, MD Division Head, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
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MDA Care Center Connecticut Children’s Neuromuscular Program is program that is funded by the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). This multidisciplinary team evaluates and treats children of all ages affected by neuromuscular conditions, including: Ataxia Inherited and acquired neuropathies