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Epilepsy Center At Connecticut Children’s Epilepsy Center, our highly skilled neurologists care for children who experience seizures caused by a diverse set of neurological disorders. Using a variety of assessment measures, we are able to diagnose the cause of seizures and develop an appropriate

MDA Care Center Connecticut Children’s Neuromuscular Program is program that is funded by the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). This multidisciplinary team evaluates and treats children of all ages affected by neuromuscular conditions, including: Ataxia Inherited and acquired neuropathies

Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) Center of Excellence The Pediatric Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) Center of Excellence at Connecticut Children’s provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluation and treatment of inherited neuropathies. The center is designated as a Clinical Center of Excellence by the Inherited Neuropathy Consortium, which

Neurogenetics Clinic

Weight Management Programs Our family-based Fit 5 weight management programs are tailored to address the specific needs of families with children of different ages—Fit 5 Tykes (age 3-5), Fit 5 T.E.A.M. Club (age 6-9), and Fit 5 Teens and Tweens (age 10-12 and 13-18). We also provide individualized

Care Network Case Studies: Pioneer Valley Pediatrics Large healthcare systems are eager to gobble up thriving pediatric primary care practices like Pioneer Valley Pediatrics, which has offices in Enfield, CT and Longmeadow, MA. Pediatrician Dena Hoberman, MD, FAAP and her colleagues have always resisted offers, choosing instead to

Bariatric Surgery Program Performing weight loss surgery on adolescents since 2008, Connecticut Children’s Bariatric Surgery Program offers the adjustable gastric banding procedure and sleeve gastrectomy to select youth ages 10 and older who have a BMI of 40 or greater, or have a BMI of 35 with a medical

Feeding Team

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

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

Patching Therapy Patching is a common treatment for amblyopia. Also commonly known as “lazy eye,” amblyopia is a condition in which the eye does not communicate properly with the brain. Children with amblyopia often develop good vision in one eye and poor vision in the other. How Patching Therapy

Retinopathy of Prematurity Follow-up Program Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a disease that primarily affects premature babies, causes abnormal blood vessels to grow in the retina. This growth can cause the retina to detach from the back of the eye, leading to blindness. ROP can stop or reverse itself at any point, or the

Center for Motion Analysis

Foot & Ankle Services

Hip Program Connecticut Children’s Division of Orthopedics Hip Program offers comprehensive treatment for a full range of pediatric hip disorders, including: Hip dysplasia Perthes disease or avascular necrosis Slipped capital femoral epiphysis Soft tissue injury (labral tears, tendonitis