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Prepare For Your Visit What to Expect Upon receiving a referral from your pediatrician or specialist, our scheduling team will call you to schedule an initial pain management evaluation. Most patients will be scheduled for a New Team visit, which is a 2-hour multidisciplinary appointment in which you

Neurology Developing brains have specialized needs, and our neurology team at Connecticut Children’s is experienced in providing children of all ages with the highest quality comprehensive care available. From epilepsy and neuromuscular disorders to rare neurologic syndromes, we care for a

Disorders of the Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI) Clinic Why choose us? The Disorders of the Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI) Clinic in the Center for Neurogastroenterology and Motility Disorders provides a thorough and comprehensive approach to caring for your child. Your child will be evaluated by Connecticut Children’s pediatric

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

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

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

Palliative Care Pediatric palliative care is an active, total approach to relieve pain and suffering by embracing physical, emotional and spiritual elements of care with a focus on maximizing quality of life for children with serious illness and their families. Palliative care is appropriate for

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

Sedation for Children with Special Needs All children, including those with special developmental needs such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, may benefit from special calming techniques and equipment for their procedure. Our sedation suite has a wide selection of toys and equipment specially designed to calm children before

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

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

NICU Transitional Medical Care Program The Transitional Medical Care Program provides continuing multidisciplinary care for ongoing medical problems to high-risk infants after their discharge from the NICU. In collaboration with subspecialists from Connecticut Children’s, our neonatal experts evaluate and manage

Severe Asthma Clinic The Severe Asthma Clinic provides comprehensive, team-based care for children with severe asthma. Severe asthma is most serious form of asthma, where symptoms occur every day and often at night, limiting daily activities, and usually not responding to high doses of typical asthma

Pain Psychology Services Chronic pain affects the body both physically and emotionally. Our pain psychologists focus on the mind-body connection when developing your treatment plan. We offer a variety of psychology services to help children and teens manage the stress, anxiety, and emotions that are

Optical Shop Connecticut Children’s ophthalmology clinics in Farmington and Glastonbury are home to our Optical Shops. We provide high-quality, professional optical services for Connecticut Children’s Pediatric Ophthalmology and Optometry patients. Pediatric Optical Services Personal service