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Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Declaration By Larry Milan: By: Larry Milan Enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion at Connecticut Children’s is a key strategic priority for our organization. We welcome the opportunity to build on our strong foundation to ensure a culture that is welcoming and inclusive for all team members, patient
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Medical Mystery: Could It Be POTS? By Irfan Warsy, MD: This article was published in March 2025 and was last updated on June 23, 2025 with a video. Does your child complain about dizziness all the time? What about fatigue, or strange symptoms that don't seem to fit any one diagnosis? If this is the case, you might wonder: could they
Volunteer Connecticut Children’s relies on more than 300 volunteers. As valuable members of our team, volunteers receive training and other benefits to make the experience as rewarding as possible, for them and for our patients and families. Volunteer responsibilities may include leading
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8 Ways to Prevent Soccer Injuries in Kids and Teens | Sports Medicine Tips By Adel Lolic, MS: Last updated March 2026. Originally published in 2022. Soccer can also be tough on the body. As with any sport, soccer can lead to overuse injuries—or injuries that come from doing too much of the same activity over time. Soccer injuries in kids and teens are common, especially
Healthy Child Development Connecticut Children’s is committed to helping children reach their full potential. Our efforts to keep children well and thriving, known as “population health," include strengthening families and communities through partnerships so they are best positioned to support children’s
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Honoring National Hispanic Heritage Month With Kids National Hispanic Heritage Month provides an opportunity to teach children about the contributions, histories and cultures of people whose ancestors come from Spain, Mexico, and Spanish-speaking countries in the Caribbean, Central America and South America. At Connecticut
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Resilience Is Connection: Strong Relationships Create Strong Kids By Robert D. Keder, MD: Resilience is the ability to overcome serious stress or difficulty, and bounce back stronger than ever. In this series, Connecticut Children’s pediatric experts share keys to resilience, and tips to help your child be resilient. Research consistently shows that even in stressful Article
Essential Water Safety Guide for Parents: What You Need to Know As the weather warms up and families flock to pools, beaches, and lakes to beat the heat, it's crucial for parents to be vigilant about water safety. Drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death among children aged 1-4 years old, and it ranks as the third leading cause
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Pediatric Headache Program Why Choose Our Pediatric Headache Program? For many patients, headache is effectively managed by a primary care or community-based specialty provider; however, some young people experience persistent, hard-to-manage head pain. Connecticut Children’s Pediatric Headache Program is Article
2.5 Million Gift Establishes the Chase-Bear-Dyer Family Cafe in Connecticut Children’s Tower Expansion Hartford, CT—Connecticut Children’s, the state’s only healthcare system dedicated exclusively to the care of children, has received a $2.5 million gift from Cheryl Chase and Stuart Bear and their family to support the hospital’s new eight-story clinical tower, set to open in Doctor
Melanie Sue Collins, MD Medical Director, Pulmonary Medicine | Program Director, Pediatric Pulmonary Fellowship | Director, PCD Center Director | Associate Director, CF Center | Co-Director, Asthma Center | Director, Cardiopulmonary Diagnostic Services
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Healthy Housing: Moving the Needle from Intervention to Prevention By: Marcus Smith, MBA and Jacquelyn M. Rose, MPH This is the third in a series of four blog posts that we plan to publish during Healthy Homes Month that explores how organizations can leverage housing innovations as a platform to help children to flourish, thrive, and succeed
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Fetal Alloimmunization Fetal alloimmunization, previously referred to as isoimmunization, occurs when a pregnant person’s immune system produces antibodies against fetal red blood cell antigens which can attack and destroy the fetal red blood cells (hemolytic anemia). Background Every individual has Peripheral Venous Access Clinical Pathway Peripheral venous access is a frequently performed procedure, and the most common source of pain, for children in the hospital. Pain control is a high priority for patients and families and pain experiences can have long term effects on children. The use of topical anesthetics