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How to Calm a Crying Infant... And Yourself This article was originally published in April 2020. Updated in December 2023. Parenting is stressful and a crying infant can be particularly distressing. Our pediatric experts share ways to safely cope with a crying baby.
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Neurodiagnostic Center Connecticut Children’s Neurodiagnostics Center specializes in providing neurodiagnostic testing for infants, children and adolescents. We offer a variety of neurodiagnostic tests, including electroencephalograms (EEGs), electromyography (EMGs), and long-term EEG monitoring, in Article
Surviving Newborn Colic: A Guide for Parents By Andrew Carlson, MD: Is your baby crying a lot, especially in the late afternoon or evening? Colic might be the reason, and we know it's tough for parents. But don't worry, our expert, Andrew J. Carlson, Medical Director of Primary Care at Connecticut Children’s, is here to help you understand why
Pediatric Cardio-Oncology Acute Cardiotoxicity Primary and Secondary Prevention Strategies Clinical Pathway Cardio-oncology is an emerging field. Childhood cancer survivors receive numerous cancer treatments that are cardiotoxic. Among the nearly 500,000 long-term childhood cancer survivors in the United States, more than half were treated with cardiotoxic cancer therapy, which results
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A Sports Comeback Beyond Imagination: Jadon & Brennan’s Story The Archer brothers’ bad luck with meniscus tears began in spring of 2019. That’s when, at a high school basketball tournament in Texas, Jadon Archer suffered the dreaded bucket handle tear — obvious right away, because he couldn’t straighten his leg. He had to limp through the
Games & Activities The Importance of Play - Digital Entertainment At Connecticut Children’s we treat the physical, social and emotional needs of children. When patients and families visit one of our locations we work hard to normalize the experience and relieve anxiety, ensuring that the entire
Decoding Illnesses and Conditions through the Ages Every age, and each stage, is a blessing, and sometimes a battle with our kids. Especially when they’re sick, or going through “something” health related that parents just. cannot. figure. out. Luckily, Connecticut Children's is the #1 authority in decoding illnesses, ailments
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Mononucleosis: What College Students Need to Know By Andrew Carlson, MD: Mononucleosis, often called "mono" for short, is a common viral infection that can affect people of all ages, including college students. Connecticut Children's Andrew Carlson, MD, Medical Director of Primary Care, explores what “Mono” is, its symptoms, how it spreads, and how to
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3 Questions to Ask About Newborn Screening By Debra Ellis, NBS, RN: Every year, about 4 million babies are born in the U.S. Most, if not all, of these babies have had newborn screening, and since they began 50 years ago, newborn screening has been helping babies each year. This means that about 200 million people went through newborn screening
Tower & Expansion Our new, eight-story clinical tower, coming in late 2025, is a milestone that reaffirms our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as One Team. And this milestone sets a new standard for innovation, access and clinical excellence. These efforts are so much more
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What's Going Around Right Now? By Andrew Carlson, MD: Several illnesses have been affecting the pediatric population, including children from birth to adolescence. These illnesses vary, so it's essential for parents and caregivers to stay informed. Connecticut Children's Andrew Carlson, MD, Medical Director of Primary Care
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Medical Psychiatric Integrated Care Unit 1 of only 2 units in New England (and the only one in Connecticut) with comprehensive pediatric medical and mental health services At Connecticut Children's Medical Psychiatric Integrated Care Unit, we support and treat children and adolescents from ages 6-17 with complex medical