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Beyond Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD): Lincoln’s Story For new parents Kirsten and Elijah, the arrival of their first child, Lincoln, in March 2023 was a moment of pure bliss. However, just a week after bringing him home, their world shifted when Kirsten received a call that no parent imagines—a flagged abnormality had appeared in
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Beyond Crohn’s Disease: Madeline’s Story By Jeffrey Hyams, MD: If that expert happens to be a two-hour drive away, you thank your lucky stars and grab some road snacks. If the year is 2024, you also prepare to listen to a lot of Taylor Swift. That’s what 15-year-old Madeline often blasts on the drive from home in New York’s Hudson River
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Connecticut Children’s Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Connecticut Children's offers a Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) course customized for both employees & non-employee advanced providers (Doctors, Nurses, Respiratory Therapist, Advanced Providers, & Paramedics) with the in-depth and up-to-date training. We’re
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Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit The Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (PCVICU) at Connecticut Children's Medical Center is a highly specialized, round-the-clock facility providing care for newborns, babies, children, adolescents, and adults with cardiac disorders. Our cutting-edge facilities and Neural Tube Defect (Myelomeningocele) Postnatal Management Open neural tube defects result from a failure of primary neurulation, leading to abnormal development of the spinal cord at and below the level of the defect. Secondary injury can occur from mechanical and chemical trauma, as well as infection. Defects that are open at birth
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Outpatient Mental Health Clinic The multi-disciplinary Outpatient Mental Health Clinic supports children, teens and families with a diverse array of mental health challenges. The clinic includes team members from Psychology, Social Work, Psychiatry and the Center for Care Coordination, specifically Article
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How Do Federal Politics Impact Children’s Health? Each state in the U.S. is represented by two senators in Congress, regardless of population size. The number of House members that represent each state receives is based on its population. Connecticut has five house seats and in a presidential election year, Connecticut has seven