Fetal Care Center Team Combining multidisciplinary expertise with heartfelt compassion, our dedicated team at Connecticut Children’s Fetal Care Center is committed to providing exceptional care for every mom and baby in our care. We deliver personalized care plans that prioritize both baby and mother's
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The Dangers of Water Beads, Button Batteries and Magnets By John Brancato, MD: As we head into the holidays, please be aware of where certain dangerous objects are in your home. Water beads, button batteries and magnets can be fatal if ingested or inserted into parts of the body. Here is the harsh reality of all three...
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Fighting the Childhood Obesity Epidemic By Nancy Trout, MD: The tide of childhood obesity continues to swell despite interventions at the national, state and local levels. Given the current level of childhood obesity, simulated models of growth trajectories across the life course predict that 57 percent of today’s children will be obese Article
When Your Child Is Anxious, Try a Coping Toolbox! By Kelly Ann Maynes, PsyD: