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Youth Suicide is 100% Preventable: 4 Things Parents Need to Know By Steven C. Rogers, MD, MS: Not too long ago, an 11-year-old girl in Connecticut Children’s Emergency Department was asked questions by her doctor, including one that seemed unrelated to why she was there: In the past few weeks, had she thought about killing herself? To her mother’s shock, the child said Article
Peer-to-Peer Road Safety By Amy Watkins, MPH: By: Amy Watkins, MPH Watch for Me CT, a partnership between the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Office and Connecticut Children’s Injury Prevention Center, is wrapping up an exciting youth-led bicycle and pedestrian safety program, held over the summer
Lead Free CT Free Removal of Lead Paint Hazards* Many homes in Connecticut built before 1978 contain lead, posing a potential risk to children. Currently, Connecticut residents can make their older homes lead-safe by removing lead paint hazards for free*. If you own a property where a
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Fitness Challenges to Keep Kids, Teens and Athletes Active By Allison E. Crepeau, MD: This article was last revised in April 2025 to reflect current times. It’s important for all kids to get at least 60 minutes of physical activity per day for their heart health – and it’s important for athletes to stay active in order to prevent injury . So how about a fitness
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Connecticut Children’s Specialty Care Center – South Hadley Connecticut Children’s Specialty Care Center in South Hadley is conveniently located in western Massachusetts for children and families in need of specialized pediatric health care for a range of conditions. Getting Here Connecticut Children’s Specialty Care Center in South Specialty
Hospital Medicine Our team of pediatric hospitalists at Connecticut Children’s care for the special needs of children during an inpatient hospital stay. A pediatric hospitalist is a pediatrician with specialized training in caring for children who are spending time in the hospital. Our physicians Article
Nico’s Brain Cancer Fight: A Journey of Strength, Love, and Survival By Jonathan Martin, MD: “Grade IV aggressive tumor,” are four words no parent ever expects to hear. For Michelle, this is a reality for her 5-year-old son, Nico. In her own words, she courageously shares the family’s past and current experience, documented as of June 2, 2025. Her message to parents
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The Central Connecticut Cystic Fibrosis Center The Central Connecticut Cystic Fibrosis Center (CCCFC) is a collaborative effort between Connecticut Children’s and Hartford HealthCare to provide care and treatment to children and adults living with Cystic Fibrosis (CF), a hereditary chronic lung disease. Accredited by the Intestinal Failure and Central Venous Catheter (CVC) Patient with Fever Clinical Pathway Patients with Intestinal Failure (IF) often require central venous catheter (CVCs) for extended periods of time used for administration of parenteral nutrition (PN), which is required to maintain adequate growth and hydration. This puts them at a risk of recurrent central-line
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Antimicrobial Stewardship Connecticut Children’s antimicrobial stewardship program helps providers at Connecticut Children’s deliver optimal therapy to their patients with infectious diseases. We do this through: Monitoring antimicrobial resistance trends and local antimicrobial usage Education to Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prevention Clinical Pathway Hospital acquired (HA) venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the second largest contributor to patient harm across the SPS (Solution for Patient Safety) network. HA VTE in high-risk patients may be preventable when using appropriate interventions, which include mechanical prophylaxis
Fetal & Neonatal Regenerative Medicine The Scientific Center for Fetal & Neonatal Regenerative Medicine is a pioneering consortium at the forefront of developing transformative therapies for fetal, neonatal, and pediatric patients. Focused on addressing congenital anomalies and complex health challenges, the Center
Co-Management Guidelines Through our Co-Management program, Connecticut Children’s medical experts help pediatric primary care providers expand the care they deliver to patients by establishing guidelines that allow them to screen, evaluate and manage common conditions within their own practices. These
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