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Need Healthy Snack Ideas for Kids This Winter? Try Two Takes on Dip By Haley Duscha, RDN, CDN: This article was originally published in 2020. Updated in January 2025. No matter what you’ve got planned to entertain your kids all winter long, you’ll want to keep them fueled up with nutritious snacks. Bonus points for recipes that make it easy to get kids involved in the Specialty
Adolescent Medicine Connecticut Children’s board-certified adolescent medicine physicians and nurse practitioners provide a broad range of care and services to teen and young adult patients (ages 10 to 25) and their families. We collaborate with primary care physicians and other healthcare providers Article
Is it a Sprain or Broken Bone? Here’s How to Tell. By Allison E. Crepeau, MD: This blog was originally published in June 2024 and was last updated in March 2025. Sprains and broken bones can be painful and can look similar from the outside. It is important to know when to seek treatment. Connecticut Children’s sports medicine expert Allison Crepeau, MD
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Rheumatology Our pediatric rheumatologists evaluate, diagnose and provide therapeutic services to children with a range of conditions affecting the joints and muscles. We work closely with other specialists at Connecticut Children’s to provide comprehensive care for our patients. Depending on Youth Suicide Prevention Center If you feel you or your child is in crisis, or a danger to themselves or others, call 911. In Connecticut, you can also call 211 or 988 for emergency or crisis intervention.
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Understanding Celiac Disease: Facts vs. Fiction By Sarita Singhal, MD: Many of us are familiar with the phrase “gluten-free” and choose to follow a gluten-free diet for health reasons or based on what we see on social media. But did you know that not everyone who chooses to go gluten-free has celiac disease? At Connecticut Children’s, our pediatric
Publications Connecticut Children's publishes a variety of reports, including the Community Health Needs Assessment, Community Benefit Report, Pediatric Nursing Annual Report, and Department of Pediatrics and Surgical Specialties Annual Report.
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Introducing the Youth Suicide Prevention Center at Connecticut Children’s By Steven C. Rogers, MD, MS: If you feel your child is in crisis, or a danger to themselves or others, call 911. In Connecticut, you can also call 211 or 988 for emergency or crisis intervention . For free, confidential support, call 1.800.273.8255 or text “HOME” to 741741. A New Chapter of Hope and Action
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$1 Million Gift Establishes the Schilberg Family Playroom in Connecticut Children’s New Advanced Cellular & Gene Therapy Unit Hartford, CT—Connecticut Children’s, the state’s only health system 100% dedicated to children’s well-being, has received a $1 million gift from Bernie and Beth Schilberg to support the hospital’s new eight-story clinical tower and the expansion of facilities and services across
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Fetal Care Center At the Fetal Care Center at Connecticut Children’s, we specialize in diagnosing and treating a variety of fetal conditions before birth. We offer: Second opinions and consultations with your maternal health provider to understand your individual needs. Advanced diagnostic tools Referrals Find resources for referring patients to Connecticut Children's, including access to EpicCare Link, directions to submit an online referral form, and contact information for our OneCall physician access line.