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Primary Care From wellness visits and mental health support to treatment when your child is sick, our pediatric primary care team is a trusted partner in supporting your child’s overall health and development. Gain peace of mind by choosing one of our board-certified pediatricians for your

Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a rare birth condition that affects the flow of blood around the heart and lungs. During pregnancy, while a baby is still in the mother’s womb, a blood vessel called the ductus arteriosus connects the heart’s two main arteries. Once the baby is

Chronic Pain Program Pain usually serves as a natural warning that something is wrong with the body, but when it lasts a long time, pain no longer serves as a valuable alert. Instead, it can interfere with everyday activities and reduce the quality of your child’s life. Pain that causes children to

Adult Congenital Heart Service Connecticut Children’s cardiologists are experts at treating patients with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD). We specialize in the complex anatomy and heart function of ACHD. Through our Pediatric Care Alliance with Hartford HealthCare , we collaborate with Hartford Hospital

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Autism Spectrum disorder (also called autism or ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition characterized by difficulty with communication and social interaction, along with sensory challenges and/or repetitive behavior. The prevalence of autism has been rising, and currently

Sarcoma Program Connecticut Children’s Sarcoma Program provides comprehensive care to pediatric, adolescent and young adult oncology patients with both soft tissue sarcomas and sarcomas of the bone. We take an integrated, collaborative approach when treating patients offering treatment types

Diabetes Program Diabetes is a medical condition that causes irregular blood sugar levels in the body. When blood sugar levels remain too high for too long, it can cause long-term health problems such as nerve damage, vision impairment, kidney damage, or heart disease. The pediatric

Patching Therapy Patching is a common treatment for amblyopia. Also commonly known as “lazy eye,” amblyopia is a condition in which the eye does not communicate properly with the brain. Children with amblyopia often develop good vision in one eye and poor vision in the other. How Patching Therapy

Pulmonary Hypertension Pulmonary hypertension is a type of high blood pressure that affects the lungs and heart. There are a few different kinds of pulmonary hypertension: For example, pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) involves problems in the lung’s blood vessels. Pulmonary hypertension caused by

Neuromuscular Disorders Program Connecticut Children’s Division of Orthopedics specializes in all types of complex neuromuscular disorders and provides comprehensive care for associated limb and spine deformities. The diagnoses that we treat include: Cerebral palsy Duchenne muscular dystrophy Turner syndrome

Pediatric Psychogastroenterology Program Connecticut Children’s Pediatric Psychogastroenterology Program focuses on the “brain-gut” connection in children and adolescents with gastrointestinal disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). These conditions can be difficult to manage or cause feelings of

Alagille Syndrome Alagille syndrome is a rare genetic disease that can affect many organs in the body, including the liver, heart, eyes, kidneys and spine. The symptoms of Alagille syndrome can vary greatly, even between people in the same family. Some children with the condition can have very

Minimally Invasive Surgery Connecticut Children’s offers treatment modalities for endoscopy, laparoscopic surgery, as well as robotic surgery as part of our minimally invasive surgery program. Minimally invasive techniques and technology allow some procedures to be performed more quickly, with less pain

Pain Resource Nurse Program The Pain Resource Nurse Program at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center provides effective pain strategies based on best practices in the care of pediatric patients. Specially trained nurses use the latest clinical advances to assess and treat pain across the continuum, from

Travel Medicine We ensure travel vaccines are up to date and provide travel specific vaccines such as Typhoid, Yellow Fever, Japanese Encephalitis, Rabies and others. We provide advice on the prevention of Malaria and other Mosquito-borne infections as well as prescribe antimalarial medications