Appendicitis Clinical Pathway Abdominal pain is a common reason for presentation to the Emergency Department, pediatric and surgical offices, and appendicitis is a common surgical etiology for this type of pain. Over the years, the American Pediatric Surgical Association has altered their guidelines for the
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Single Ventricle Defects The heart has two pumping chambers, called ventricles. When a baby is born with only one working ventricle, it’s called a single ventricle defect. This creates serious and complex problems for the heart – but with state-of-the-art care, kids born with these kinds of congenital Condition
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is among the most challenging anomalies to manage in the neonatal intensive care unit. The reason for this difficulty is primarily due to the pulmonary hypertension associated with CDH. We have demonstrated that having a dedicated CDH Team Service/Program
Maternal-Fetal Urology Program Antenatal urologic abnormalities are co-managed in close partnership with physicians at Hartford Hospital, the University of Connecticut Health Center, and Danbury Hospital. Maternal-fetal medicine specialists, neonatologists and other pediatric subspecialists collaborate closely We Ask Because We Care "We Ask Because We Care" is an initiative designed to enhance our understanding of our patients' needs. By asking more detailed questions about race, ethnicity, and preferred language, we aim to provide personalized care tailored to each individual. Your responses are
Audiology Externship At CT Children’s, we are dedicated to providing an exceptional educational experience for audiology students. Our comprehensive externship program is designed to cultivate highly skilled and competent pediatric audiologists through a diverse range of clinical experiences and
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More Than the Blues? Kids and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) By Vanessa R. Laurent, PhD: As the days grow shorter and the hours of sunlight decrease, your child may feel sad or sluggish from the gray skies. For some kids and teens, this feeling may be a more serious problem known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. Connecticut Children’s pediatric psychologists
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Prescription for Health: Fruit and Vegetables With food insecurity on the rise, Connecticut Children’s developed and launched a new effort to provide fruit and vegetable prescriptions to families visiting the Emergency Department that screen positive for food insecurity. The goal is to meet families’ needs and increase
Urinary Tract Infection Clinical Pathway Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common causes of SBI (serious bacterial infection) in children aged 2-24 months, and a common reason for inpatient admission. The goal of this pathway is early treatment to help with elimination of infection and prevention of
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Meconium Ileus Meconium is the first stool a newborn passes, and is very viscous, or thick. It forms while the fetus develops in utero and consists of intestinal epithelial cells, bile, succus entericus, mucus, lanugo, and amniotic fluid (1). When the meconium is unusually thick—either due to Rhabdomyolysis Clinical Pathway Rhabdomyolysis is a syndrome characterized by the breakdown of skeletal muscle leading to the release of intracellular muscle constituents. The most common etiologies in children are viral illnesses, exercise, and trauma. Muscle pain and muscle weakness are the most common
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Newborn Screening: The Importance of Collaboration Across Healthcare Sectors By Debra Ellis, NBS, RN: Each year, approximately four million newborns in the United States are screened for a variety of rare but serious conditions shortly after birth. This quiet yet powerful public health achievement helps identify around 12,000 babies annually who have conditions that, if detected
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Keep Kids Safe in Cars All Summer Long By Amy Watkins, MPH: It might feel like a mild day outside, just 75 degrees, but the inside of a parked car can heat up quickly. In as little as 30 minutes, the temperature can reach 109°F, creating a dangerous oven-like environment for a child. No child can withstand this kind of heat. Most hot car
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IB-STIM What is IB-STIM? The Center for Neurogastroenterology and Motility Disorders at Connecticut Children’s is one of the few institutions in New England to offer IB-STIM. IB-STIM is an FDA-approved non-surgical device that safely and effectively treats functional abdominal pain in Suspected Sexual Abuse Clinical Pathway According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in 2017, there were 674,000 substantiated cases of child maltreatment in the U.S., 8.6% of which were sexual abuse. In Connecticut, there were 8,442 victims of child maltreatment, and 401 of those cases involved