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Kids’ Center for Bone Health The Kids’ Center for Bone Health provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care to children of all ages who suffer from metabolic bone diseases, including primary and secondary causes of bone loss, such as: Effects of chronic illness Effects of medical therapies History of

Care Network Leadership Connecticut Children’s Care Network is led by several pediatric experts, including primary care pediatricians and pediatric specialists. The Care Network leadership team is comprised of the Care Network Officers, the Governance Board and three subcommittees: Membership, Quality

Center for Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Allergic Gastrointestinal Disorders The Eosinophilic Esophagitis program is one of the largest programs in the Northeast. We provide state-of-the-art multidisciplinary care for nearly 400 patients with eosinophilic esophagitis. Our team includes gastroenterologists, radiologists, surgeons, a psychologist

Gastroenterology Nutrition Connecticut Children’s Division of Gastroenterology includes dedicated registered dietitians who specialize in nutrition therapy for infants, children and teenagers affected by conditions of the liver and digestive tract. Our advanced trained registered dietitians evaluate

Center for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease At the Center for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) at Connecticut Children’s, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to children, adolescents, and young adults diagnosed with IBD. Under the direction of Jeffrey Hyams, MD, an international

Pediatric Infusion Center Connecticut Children’s Infusion Center is dedicated to providing a comfortable, family-friendly experience for infants, children and adolescents who require intravenous (IV) infusion therapy. Infusions can range from 30 minutes to eight hours, depending on the condition being

Disorders of the Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI) Clinic Why choose us? The Disorders of the Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI) Clinic in the Center for Neurogastroenterology and Motility Disorders provides a thorough and comprehensive approach to caring for your child. Your child will be evaluated by Connecticut Children’s pediatric

Fecal Transplantation Program The Fecal Transplantation program is for children and adolescents with refractory Clostridium difficile, an infection that can occur after antibiotic exposure and causes chronic diarrhea. Pediatric patients who have failed multiple attempts at antibiotic therapy for this

Center for Pediatric Liver Disease At the Center for Pediatric Liver Disease, a team of physicians, specialty nurses and registered dietitians provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluation for the full spectrum of acute and chronic diseases of the hepatobiliary systems in infants, children and adolescents. The

Care Network Member Benefits The Connecticut Children’s Care Network is a primary care pediatrician-led organization that combines a nationally ranked children’s hospital, their subspecialists, and community physicians into one network working to improve patient care for children around the region. As a team

Short Bowel and Intestinal Rehabilitation Program The Intestinal Rehabilitation Program is a multidisciplinary team involved in the care of pediatric patients with intestinal failure. Our team includes pediatric surgeons, gastroenterologists, neonatologists, dietitians, and nurses. The Program follows children with a history of

Immunology A child’s immune system is his or her body’s natural defense against infection. Connecticut Children’s board-certified immunologists evaluate and treat infants, children and adolescents with a wide range of recurring, severe or unusual infections of the immune system. More than

Travel Medicine We ensure travel vaccines are up to date and provide travel specific vaccines such as Typhoid, Yellow Fever, Japanese Encephalitis, Rabies and others. We provide advice on the prevention of Malaria and other Mosquito-borne infections as well as prescribe antimalarial medications

Antimicrobial Stewardship Connecticut Children’s antimicrobial stewardship program helps providers at Connecticut Children’s deliver optimal therapy to their patients with infectious diseases. We do this through: Monitoring antimicrobial resistance trends and local antimicrobial usage Education to