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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 Specialty
Gastroenterology We provide compassionate, evidence-based care for a broad range of pediatric gastrointestinal conditions, including Crohn's disease, chronic constipation, food allergies and liver disease. Our board-certified pediatric gastroenterologists work with highly skilled nurses Specialty
Hospital Medicine Our team of pediatric hospitalists at Connecticut Children’s care for the special needs of children during an inpatient hospital stay. A pediatric hospitalist is a pediatrician with specialized training in caring for children who are spending time in the hospital. Our physicians Specialty
Infectious Diseases & Immunology From COVID-19 vaccines and tick-borne infections to chronic infectious diseases and immunodeficiency disorders, our specialists at Connecticut Children’s provide expert clinical care for children of all ages. Our team of board-certified physicians, nutritionists, case managers Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Research The Scientific Center for Pediatric Hematology & Oncology at Connecticut Children’s Research Institute features regional and national leaders in the field of pediatric cancer research. Through investigations that utilize genomic technologies, mouse models, and clinical trials to
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4 Things to Know About Heart Murmurs in Children By Seth Lapuk, MD: Up to three out of four kids will have a heart murmur at some point in childhood, but in most cases, it’s nothing to worry about. To explain more, Connecticut Children’s pediatric cardiologist (and American Heart Association leader!) Seth Lapuk, MD, joins the blog. 1. Most heart
Awards & Recognition U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals We're beyond grateful to be recognized among the Best Children's Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report! We're the one parents trust for pediatric care - the only health system in Connecticut 100% dedicated to kids. American
Child Health Excellence in Research and Innovative Outcomes Connecticut Children’s Scientific Center for Child Health Excellence in Research and Innovative Outcomes advances our understanding of population health through research, education, interventions, policy, and community partnerships. The Center has a multi-disciplinary group of
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Measles is Highly Contagious: What Parents Should Know By Ian C. Michelow, MD, FCPaed: We’ve all heard of measles, but many of us might not fully understand it. In recent years, cases have surged in areas where vaccination rates have declined. Just this past week, an unvaccinated child died in Texas, marking the first measles-related death in a decade. Pediatric