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Weight Management Programs Our family-based Fit 5 weight management programs are tailored to address the specific needs of families with children of different ages—Fit 5 Tykes (age 3-5), Fit 5 T.E.A.M. Club (age 6-9), and Fit 5 Teens and Tweens (age 10-12 and 13-18). We also provide individualized Care Network Case Studies: Pioneer Valley Pediatrics Large healthcare systems are eager to gobble up thriving pediatric primary care practices like Pioneer Valley Pediatrics, which has offices in Enfield, CT and Longmeadow, MA. Pediatrician Dena Hoberman, MD, FAAP and her colleagues have always resisted offers, choosing instead to
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Bariatric Surgery Program Performing weight loss surgery on adolescents since 2008, Connecticut Children’s Bariatric Surgery Program offers the adjustable gastric banding procedure and sleeve gastrectomy to select youth ages 10 and older who have a BMI of 40 or greater, or have a BMI of 35 with a medical Service/Program
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Optical Shop Connecticut Children’s ophthalmology clinics in Farmington and Glastonbury are home to our Optical Shops. We provide high-quality, professional optical services for Connecticut Children’s Pediatric Ophthalmology and Optometry patients. Pediatric Optical Services Personal service Service/Program
Contact Lenses If your child is interested in contact lenses, please let us know prior to their appointment. At Connecticut Children’s, we carry lenses for astigmatism, extended use, dailies, and many more options. During your child’s exam, we will set aside time to explain these different Service/Program
Patching Therapy Patching is a common treatment for amblyopia. Also commonly known as “lazy eye,” amblyopia is a condition in which the eye does not communicate properly with the brain. Children with amblyopia often develop good vision in one eye and poor vision in the other. How Patching Therapy Service/Program
Retinopathy of Prematurity Follow-up Program Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a disease that primarily affects premature babies, causes abnormal blood vessels to grow in the retina. This growth can cause the retina to detach from the back of the eye, leading to blindness. ROP can stop or reverse itself at any point, or the Service/Program
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Speech-Language Pathology At Connecticut Children’s, our pediatric speech-language pathologists specialize in assessing and treating children of all ages with a wide range of communication and swallowing conditions — from developmental, genetic and cognitive disorders to injuries and dysphagia. Our team Article
From the Sidelines: How Involved Should Parents Be in Sports? By Kelly Ann Maynes, PsyD: Whether your child is preparing for their first-ever game or for a high school championship, one thing is true—your support matters. As parents, the way we show up on the sidelines and in life shapes not just how our athletes play, but also how they grow. Connecticut Children’s
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5 Tips for Parents of Kids With Hearing Loss By Christopher Grindle, MD: This article was originally published in July 2022 and last updated for accuracy in December 2023. If your child falls into the 15% of kids between 6 and 10 years old who experience hearing loss (according to the CDC), you may be wondering what you can do to help them overcome
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What to Expect at Your Child’s First Heart Ultrasound (Echocardiogram) By Brooke Davey, MD: If your child has been scheduled for their first heart ultrasound—called an echocardiogram—you probably have questions. That’s completely normal! An echocardiogram is a safe, gentle test that shows pictures of your child’s heart using sound waves. There are no needles, and it