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Keep Kids Safe in Cars All Summer Long By Amy Watkins, MPH: It might feel like a mild day outside, just 75 degrees, but the inside of a parked car can heat up quickly. In as little as 30 minutes, the temperature can reach 109°F, creating a dangerous oven-like environment for a child. No child can withstand this kind of heat. Most hot car
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Why Your Child Might Need a Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist: 10 Expert Reasons By Emily Vistica Sampino, MD: When your child is referred to a specialist, naturally you have questions. This is especially true if the specialist has a title you may not hear every day, like a “pediatric hematologist/oncologist.” But a referral doesn’t necessarily mean something serious. In many cases, it’s
Neurosurgery Programs & Services Conditions & Treatments Our pediatric neurosurgeons specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of brain and spinal cord tumors, craniofacial disorders, cerebral palsy and spasticity, Chiari malformation, hydrocephalus, spinal cord malformations, spinal deformity, vascular
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Easy Ways to Use Up the Random Ingredients in Your Kitchen Pantry By Haley Duscha, RDN, CDN: The challenge: Preparing nutritious meals that your kids will actually eat… even if your pantry is looking a little empty. Haley Duscha, RDN, CDN, a pediatric dietitian in Connecticut Children’s Division of Obesity & Weight Management , shares tips to use up those last random
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Neonatal Neurodevelopmental Follow-up Program Some babies who are born premature are at higher risk for neurologic or developmental conditions. The Neonatal Neurodevelopmental Follow-up Program at Connecticut Children’s provides comprehensive assessment and care from birth up to 3 years old for a range of complex issues Service/Program
NICU Transitional Medical Care Program The Transitional Medical Care Program provides continuing multidisciplinary care for ongoing medical problems to high-risk infants after their discharge from the NICU. In collaboration with subspecialists from Connecticut Children’s, our neonatal experts evaluate and manage Article
Back-to-School Safety: Helping Your Child Navigate the Roads By Anna Stern, MPH: As kids head back to school, it’s a great time to talk with your child about how to stay safe on the roads. Whether they walk, bike, take the bus, or ride in a car, it's essential that they have the skills to get to and from school safely. That might mean discussing where to wait
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Nutrition & Breastfeeding Support Our team of doctors, nurses, registered dietitians and lactation consultants work together to provide the best evidence-based nutrition to help your baby grow and go home healthy. We review nutrition plans daily and welcome you as an active partner in your baby’s care. You may Doctor
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Dialysis Center Children and adolescents with renal disease often need dialysis on their path to kidney transplant. The state-of-the-art Robert R. Rosenheim Foundation Dialysis Center offers our patients tailored treatment plans and a highly specialized care team comprised of pediatric dialysis Article
Start Strong This School Year with Food That Fuels By Stacy Chandna, MS, CIP: About the SCOR Program The Start Childhood Off Right (SCOR) program of Connecticut Children's Office for Community Child Health focuses on identifying and addressing food insecurity in the families we serve, while also promoting healthy eating and informed food choices. Here’s
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Pediatric Kidney Transplant Program Connecticut Children’s partners with Hartford Hospital to offer one of the leading pediatric kidney transplant programs in the U.S. For over 20 years, our providers have performed successful pediatric kidney transplants with some of the best clinical outcomes in the country. Our