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Become a Breast Milk Feeding Advocate in 5 Steps By Mary M. Lussier, BSN, IBCLC: Many of us have heard or seen the phrase, #normalizebreastfeeding, but what does it mean, exactly, to “normalize” something that’s seemingly so… normal? It starts with being an advocate for the breastfeeding community—regardless of your personal journey. Connecticut Children's
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Melatonin Poisoning in Kids: What Parents Should Know By John Brancato, MD: All parents can agree—a good night’s sleep is one of the most amazing feelings—and even more so when our children sleep well. It’s not always easy, though, and sometimes kids need a little help getting into a healthy sleeping routine. Melatonin has become a popular, over-the
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Beyond Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD): Kiki’s Story A week after baby Kikiolaoluwa was born, her doctors in Nigeria found a hole in her heart. At first, they told Kiki’s parents – mom Moninuola and dad Oladapo – to wait and see if the hole closed on its own. But several months later, everything was worse. Kiki was losing weight
Universal Congenital Cytomegalovirus Newborn Screening Clinical Pathway Congenital CMV (cCMV) occurs in 0.4-2% of live births and is the leading cause of congenital infections worldwide. 1,2 Connecticut is estimated to diagnosis up to 175 cases per year within our state if all infants are screened at birth. cCMV is the leading cause of non-genetic
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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 Article
Bella’s Story: Introducing Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Pediatric Epilepsy By David Hersh, MD: Isabella has always been a joyful kid — bright-eyed, full of curiosity, and completely herself. But since age 10, she has also been living with the fear and danger of a hard-to-treat form of epilepsy, sometimes having more than five seizures a day. A partnership between
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Mind the Chatter By Annika Anderson: What comes to mind for you when you think about Mindfulness ? You might envision a guided meditation practice, a tech-free walk outside, the fragrance of your favorite candle as you end the day with a journal entry, or intentionally relaxing your jaw when you notice it’s tense
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Neuro-Oncology Connecticut Children’s Neuro-Oncology Program treats children and young adults with malignant, non-malignant and spinal cord tumors. Our patients receive comprehensive and coordinated care from our Neuro-Oncology team including other pediatric subspecialties such as Physical Fetal Care Research Advancing Outcomes for Fetal Renal Failure Through Serial Amnioinfusion Researchers from Connecticut Children’s Fetal Care Center and Fetal Care Center Dallas recently published findings in Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy that evaluated the impact of serial amnioinfusion (AI) in