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How Research Is Changing the Future of Crohn’s Disease Care for Children By Jeffrey Hyams, MD: The medical community is working to change that approach — thanks to pediatric research designed to: understand why Crohn’s disease behaves differently from child to child and; how treatment can be personalized from the very beginning. At the center of this progress is CAMEO
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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 Specialty
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Prevention Starts With Connection: Supporting Student Mental Health By Isabella Baldino: Young people between the ages of 10 and 34 are at a heightened risk for suicide , making adolescence and early adulthood a critical time for prevention, early intervention and connection to support. For many students, the college years fall within the late stages of adolescence
Connecticut Children’s Care Network Connecticut Children’s Care Network is a primary care pediatrician-led organization that combines a nationally ranked children’s hospital, its subspecialists, and community physicians into one network that works to improve patient care for children around the region. As a team
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
Tower & Expansion Our new, eight-story clinical tower, opened December 2, 2025, is a milestone that reaffirms our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as One Team. And this milestone sets a new standard for innovation, access and clinical excellence. These efforts are so much
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
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The Center for Cardio-Oncology and Innovation for Cancer Survivors Connecticut Children’s Center for Cardio-Oncology Health and Innovation for Cancer Survivors (CHICS) instantiates a vibrant collaboration between our Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders, the Division of Diabetes & Endocrinology, Physical Therapy, Nutrition, and Health Systems