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8 Ways to Celebrate Native American Heritage Month With Kids November is National Native American Heritage Month, a chance to honor the history and continuing culture of Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. Get your kids involved! Here are family-friendly ideas to celebrate and learn about Indigenous peoples of the
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How to Prepare Younger Kids for the COVID-19 Vaccine This post was last updated November 4, 2021. Parents and caregivers, this is an exciting time: A COVID-19 vaccine is now available for ages 5 to 11. Since kids in this age group might be a little more nervous about needles or doctor’s visits, Connecticut Children’s Child Life
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Spring Cleaning Tips for a Healthier Home By Chris Corcoran: Spring cleaning isn’t just about getting your house in order—it’s about protecting your family’s health. As the weather warms up and we throw open the windows, it’s the perfect time to tackle the dust, clutter, and grime that have built up over the winter. But there’s more to
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Critical Care Our experienced critical care physicians and nurses at Connecticut Children’s deliver advanced life-saving care to children of all ages. Our critical care specialists are available 24 hours a day in our pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) to care for children who are critically Article
Mastermind Advisor Spotlight: Paul Dworkin, MD Research shows 90% of children’s health is driven by the complex interplay between social, behavioral, environmental, and genetic/epigenetic factors. Connecticut Children’s Childhood Prosperity Lab (the Lab) incubates and accelerates social innovations that address social
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Dentistry If your child needs a dental specialist, you’ve come to the right place. The pediatric dentists and oral and maxillofacial surgeons who practice at Connecticut Children’s specialize in treating the full spectrum of dental needs for children of all ages. From impacted wisdom teeth Specialty
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics At Connecticut Children’s, our developmental medicine specialists provide comprehensive and compassionate care for children with neurodevelopmental and behavioral challenges that range from the most common to rare. We specialize in serving patients with autism spectrum disorder
Family Advisory Council The Family Advisory Council (FAC) is a voluntary group that includes family members of current or former pediatric patients of Connecticut Children’s. Council members lend parent, patient and provider perspectives to help improve the overall patient- and family-centered health
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Endocrinology & Diabetes At Connecticut Children’s, our board-certified pediatric endocrinologists provide children and teens with world-class care for a broad range of endocrine diseases, metabolic abnormalities, and hormone conditions including: diabetes, obesity, and sexual development disorders. We