Community Outreach Safe Kids Connecticut In 1993, we initiated Safe Kids Connecticut, as part of a national campaign to reduce childhood injury. Out network includes police, firefighters, public health professionals, hospitals, educators, child passenger safety technicians, community agencies, and
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Gifting an E-Bike This Season? What Every Parent Needs to Know By Anna Stern, MPH: E-bikes are everywhere this holiday season. From social media videos to neighborhood rides, electric bikes have quickly become one of the most requested gifts for kids and teens. They’re fun, fast, and promise freedom and independence, while also getting kids outside and moving
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Hispanic Heritage Month Medical Pioneers Hispanic Americans have made an important impact on the healthcare field. As part of Connecticut Children’s diversity, equity and inclusion journey, and our celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we continue with our Medical Pioneers series. The series honors physicians
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8 Childhood Symptoms Not to Ignore By Emily Vistica Sampino, MD: Knowing any early warning signs can help you rule out certain conditions, and get the early diagnosis and treatment your child needs. While many symptoms can be part of common childhood illnesses, look for anything persistent and unusual. Emily Vistica-Sampino, MD, pediatric
Virtual Health Can't make it here or prefer to stay put? Connecticut Children's Virtual Health allows you to see one of our pediatric specialists from the convenience of your own home or another secure location using your smartphone, tablet or personal computer. You can use Video Visits with
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Reasons Your Child Should See a Pediatric Dietitian By Haley Duscha, RDN, CDN: A pediatric dietitian – also known as a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) – can be a great resource for your child and family. These experts take time to learn about food’s impact on your child, and can be a guiding hand in any nutrition concerns. Here’s why you may want to
Schedule an Appointment Scheduling a specialty appointment? If your insurance requires a referral to be seen by a specialist, please ask your referring physician to submit one to your insurance as soon as possible. Otherwise, we would have to reschedule your appointment or bill you directly if one is
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Ask a Pediatrician: When Is it Safe for Kids to Start Wearing Deodorant or Antiperspirant? By Todd Palker, MD: Puberty comes with all sorts of changes to your child’s body, and sooner or later, that probably includes some new odors. If you and your child are thinking about trying a deodorant or antiperspirant, there are a dizzying array of products to choose from. To add to the confusion
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Connecticut Children's Launches Kids Connect TV, A New Closed Network TV Station For Patient Families Hartford, CT - Connecticut Children's is thrilled to announce the launch of Kids Connect TV (KCTV), a dedicated closed network channel designed to engage hospitalized patients and their families through an interactive hospital broadcast. With generous support from the Dunkin Joy 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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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 Article
Ask an ENT: Why Does My Child Snore and Should I Worry? By Christopher Grindle, MD: Kids do the darndest things, but persistent, loud snoring shouldn’t be one of them. While it’s common for some kids to snore slightly in their sleep, there are some things to watch out for that might call for a visit to your ENT . So if you’re wondering if your child snores, and
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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 Fever and Sepsis Evaluation in the Infant (Ages 29-60 days) Clinical Pathway Fever is a common reason for visits to the Emergency Department (ED) and for admission to the hospital. Nationally, there are 500,000 ED visits annually for children ≤ 60 days of age with fever. Though most febrile illnesses in infants less than 90 days of age are caused by viral