Article
The Pressure to Win: Sports and Your Child’s Mental Health By Kelly Ann Maynes, PsyD: This article was originally published in July 2022 and was last updated in April 2025. In recent years, athletes have come forward to talk about the importance of mental health, along with the impact of sports and competition. Lots of young athletes can relate. A sport can all
Article
Kids' Bones Are Different: The Importance of Pediatric Orthopedic Care By Donna M. Pacicca, MD: As kids grow, their bones, joints, and muscles go through many changes. Sometimes, parents wonder if their child’s growth patterns, pain, or injuries need special attention from a pediatric orthopedic specialist. Donna Pacicca, MD, pediatric orthopedic surgeon, discusses when it
Quality & Patient Safety At Connecticut Children’s, quality care and patient safety are two of our most important goals. Built on a culture of continual improvement and compassionate care, we use evidence-based care models and partner with patients and families to ensure we are providing the highest
Service/Program
Emergency Mental Health Services We are dedicated to providing the highest quality, compassionate, culturally inclusive, and comprehensive mental healthcare for all children. We focus on prevention, treatment, innovation, research, education, and advocacy to empower lifelong success. Doctor
Rachelle Wareham, MD Clinical Director of Otolaryngology, Fairfield County | Pediatric Otolaryngologist
- Specialties
- Ear, Nose & Throat
Doctor
Emily Vistica Sampino, MD Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist
- Specialties
- Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders
Doctor
Irfan Warsy, MD Director, Electrophysiology Laboratory and Arrhythmia Service | Pediatric Cardiologist
- Specialties
- Heart Center
Service/Program
Pain Psychology Services Chronic pain affects the body both physically and emotionally. Our pain psychologists focus on the mind-body connection when developing your treatment plan. We offer a variety of psychology services to help children and teens manage the stress, anxiety, and emotions that are Doctor
Lynelle Schneeberg, PsyD Director, Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program
- Specialties
- Sleep Center
- Psychology
- Pulmonary Medicine
