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Nutrition & Breastfeeding Support Our team of doctors, nurses, registered dietitians and lactation consultants work together to provide the best evidence-based nutrition to help your baby grow and go home healthy. We review nutrition plans daily and welcome you as an active partner in your baby’s care. You may Article
Staying Warm, Well, and Supported: Winter Resources for the North Hartford Promise Zone The winter and holiday season is a time for celebration, connection, and community—but it can also come with added stress and unexpected needs. This season reminds us how important it is to lean on one another and the resources that help our community thrive. Just as
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Jonathan Salazar, MD Pediatric Gastroenterologist | Co-Director, Intestinal Rehabilitation Program
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- Gastroenterology
Co-Management Guidelines Through our Co-Management program, Connecticut Children’s medical experts help pediatric primary care providers expand the care they deliver to patients by establishing guidelines that allow them to screen, evaluate and manage common conditions within their own practices. These
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Measles is Highly Contagious: What Parents Should Know By Ian C. Michelow, MD, FCPaed: We’ve all heard of measles, but many of us might not fully understand it. In recent years, cases have surged in areas where vaccination rates have declined. And as of December 2025, Connecticut has its first case of measles in more than four years, according to the Department of
Community Resources Connecticut Children’s board certified physicians and highly trained specialists provide advanced clinical and surgical care to children of all ages. However, the impact we make on healthcare in Connecticut reaches far beyond our walls and into communities across the region
Pediatric, Youth and Family HIV Program Connecticut Children’s and UConn Health’s Pediatric, Youth and Family HIV Program is comprised of a multidisciplinary team that provides comprehensive specialty infectious disease medical and preventative care for children, youth, women and families living with, affected by and
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Karan Emerick, MD Director, Center for Pediatric Liver Disease | Co-Director, Intestinal Rehabilitation Program
- Specialties
- Gastroenterology
Request Your Medical Records Requests are processed within 30 days of the date the request is received. If we are unable to complete your request within this timeframe, you will be notified. Patients under the age of 18 must have the parent/legal guardian complete this form. Additional steps may be required
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A Conversation with Kirsten Carlone on Strengthening Families in North Hartford By Annika Anderson, MPH: In February of 2025, Childhood Prosperity Lab (the Lab) led the second North Hartford Ascend Strengthening Families Protective Factors Community of Practice with 12 service providers and leaders. The Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework (SFPFF) is a research
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Infectious Diseases & Immunology From COVID-19 vaccines and tick-borne infections to chronic infectious diseases and immunodeficiency disorders, our specialists at Connecticut Children’s provide expert clinical care for children of all ages. Our team of board-certified physicians, nutritionists, case managers Article
Flu vs. COVID-19: How to Tell If Your Child Is Sick and What to Do By John R. Schreiber, MD, MPH: This article was originally published in September 2024. Updated in February 2025. With flu season here, Connecticut Children’s infectious disease pediatrician John R. Schreiber, MD, MPH, fields an important question: is it the flu or COVID-19?
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Research The Scientific Center for Pediatric Hematology & Oncology at Connecticut Children’s Research Institute features regional and national leaders in the field of pediatric cancer research. Through investigations that utilize genomic technologies, mouse models, and clinical trials to
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A Twin Pregnancy, a Rare Diagnosis, and the Team That Never Stopped Believing By Christine Finck, MD, FACS: Felecia was receiving prenatal care close to home and was followed by a maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialist, Andrew Mackenzie, MD. Aside from mildly elevated blood pressure and gestational diabetes — both common and manageable conditions during pregnancy — there were no real