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8 Tips to Get Kids Involved in the Kitchen, By Age By Haley Duscha, RDN, CDN: This article was originally published in May 2020 and updated in December 2023 for relevance. Cooking together is a great way to get your child interested in healthy eating, and teach them important skills. Where to start? Haley Duscha, a pediatric dietitian in the Division of
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Ophthalmology Connecticut Children’s ophthalmology team provides comprehensive care for infants, children and teens with eye conditions and vision problems, from nearsightedness to retinopathy of prematurity. We also have two convenient onsite Optical Shops where our expert team can help your Service/Program
Glycogen Storage Disease Program & Disorders of Hypoglycemia The Glycogen Storage Disease (GSD) Program & Disorders of Hypoglycemia is a joint program between Connecticut Children’s and the University of Connecticut. Our mission is to pursue research while providing evidence-based care for patients with these diseases. The program is Article
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Infectious Diseases We provide Infectious Diseases Consultation Services for Neonates through young adults. These include patients coming in with a variety of common and rare Infectious Diseases including periodic fevers, Lyme disease, Long Haul COVID, tick-borne diseases, bone infections Article
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Connecticut Children’s Care Alliance With Hartford HealthCare Connecticut Children’s and Hartford HealthCare have a history of collaboration, including care for high-risk pregnancies, newborns, chronic illnesses and adult congenital heart disease. Our Care Alliance takes this commitment even further: We partner to provide patients and their
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Coccygeal Pits in Babies: What Parents Need to Know By Bethany Simonetti MSN, APRN, FNP-BC: One of the most common reasons kids see our team in pediatric neurosurgery is for a coccygeal pit, something that often sounds more concerning than it actually is. To help answer common questions and ease worry, we spoke with Bethany Simonetti, APRN, pediatric neurosurgery nurse