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Sickle Cell: Management of Acute Pain Crisis Clinical Pathway Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is the most common genetic disease in the United States. It is caused by a mutation in the hemoglobin beta chain in which glutamic acid is substituted with valine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2019) estimates that over 100,000

Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Clinical Pathway Over the years, the increase in resistance to typical antibiotics has changed the approach to the management of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) in children. In 2014, the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) updated their SSTIs guidelines. Based on these changes

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

Emergency Medicine When your child has a health concern that requires immediate attention, Connecticut Children’s highly experienced emergency medicine team provides specialized care to meet their unique needs. Designated as a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, Connecticut Children’s is able to

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

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