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OCCH Recognizes Media and Technology as Key Factors Shaping Child Development By Annika Anderson, MPH: At Connecticut Children's Office for Community Child Health (OCCH), we know that improving child health and well-being requires a comprehensive approach. The newly updated "flower diagram," which now includes Media & Technology, seamlessly represents this evolving reality. By
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Medical Psychiatric Integrated Care Unit 1 of only 2 units in New England (and the only one in Connecticut) with comprehensive pediatric medical and mental health services At Connecticut Children's Medical Psychiatric Integrated Care Unit, we support and treat children and adolescents from ages 6-17 with complex medical Understanding the Different Fees At Connecticut Children’s, there are three groups of providers caring for you/your child. This page will help you understand how the Medical Center, Specialty Group, and other service providers work together and how the services you/your child receives may affect your bill
Transition Programs Transition programs at Connecticut Children’s enable adolescents with chronic disease and disabilities to successfully transition to adult care providers. Programs focus on educating patients on the long-term effects of their disease. Complex Endocrine Disorders and Diabetes
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Full Circle – From Connecticut Children’s Patient to Team Member From the time he was an infant to the year he turned 21, John Hoffman could mark the months by visits with Jeffrey Hyams, MD . Dr. Hyams, an internationally-recognized researcher who heads Connecticut Children’s Division of Gastroenterology and the Center for Digestive Diseases
What to Expect: A Parenting Guide for Life Stages We’re all in this thing they call “parenting” together—through life’s many ages and stages. And while children might not come with written manuals, the team of pediatric experts at Connecticut Children’s is here for you through it all. Turn to them for guidance from infant motor
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Through the Storm: Keilany’s Story When Tropical Storm Isaias hit Connecticut this past August, it toppled trees and knocked out power across the state. It also hit the campground where Keilany Palma and her parents, siblings and grandmother were celebrating her 12 th birthday. Keilany’s actual birthday had been
Antenatal Risk of Coarctation of the Aorta (ARCH) Clinical Pathway Coarctation of the aorta can develop as the ductus arteriosus closes after delivery. Because the ductus arteriosus is open in utero, diagnosis prenatally can be challenging. Coarctation of the aorta can never be completely ruled out in the presence of a patent ductus arteriosus
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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 Article
What to Expect at Your Baby’s First Check-Up By Laura Nowacki, MD: Your baby will see their pediatrician a lot during their first year of life – and that begins with their very first well-baby visit, just a few days after coming home from the hospital. The primary care providers in Connecticut Children’s Care Network lead these kinds of visits
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Grow Inspiring: Natalia’s Story The staff at the hospital where Natalia Rodriguez Sabala was born hadn’t seen a patient like her in seven years. She was born with cloacal exstrophy, also known as OEIS syndrome: Her bladder and portions of her large intestine were on the outside of her belly, and her bladder was
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Contact Lenses If your child is interested in contact lenses, please let us know prior to their appointment. At Connecticut Children’s, we carry lenses for astigmatism, extended use, dailies, and many more options. During your child’s exam, we will set aside time to explain these different
