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Connecticut Children’s Receives $30 Million Grant To Address Poverty

Connecticut Children's Celebrates Major Milestone with Steel Topping Off Ceremony for New Patient Tower

Meet the Local Artist Behind North Hartford Ascend’s New Brand Introducing Our New Look The North Hartford Ascend initiative is dedicated to guiding children from infancy to adulthood, ensuring that those residing within the North Hartford Promise Zone – which includes the Clay Arsenal, Northeast, and Upper Albany neighborhoods – receive the

Essential Water Safety Guide for Parents: What You Need to Know As the weather warms up and families flock to pools, beaches, and lakes to beat the heat, it's crucial for parents to be vigilant about water safety. Drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death among children aged 1-4 years old, and it ranks as the third leading cause

Beyond Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation (CCAM): Izzy’s Story This is Danielle Chenard’s story about her daughter, Isabelle “Izzy,” now 10 years old. Danielle is Senior Research Program Manager at Connecticut Children’s Research Institute . These are her words. Finding out you are pregnant is an exhilarating and life-changing moment for any

Easy Breathing: A Tool to Aid in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asthma in Children By Jessica Hollenbach, PhD: Asthma is a common respiratory condition affecting many children; however, it is often underdiagnosed and undertreated. Easy Breathing, a program started in 1998, is designed to help primary care physicians appropriately and easily diagnose and treat asthma in children. Easy

Summer Ear, Nose and Throat Tips Doctors Love By Amy Hughes, MD: Connecticut Children’s pediatric ear, nose and throat team shares summer safety tips to keep the ears, nose and throat in tip-top shape for kids of all ages.

UConn Students Dance Their Way to $1.34 Million for Connecticut Children’s at 23rd Annual HuskyTHON

Need Fetal Care for a High-Risk Pregnancy? 6 Factors to Consider By Timothy Crombleholme, MD: If you’ve just been told that your developing baby has a fetal condition that may require special expertise to be managed, you’re likely feeling all kinds of emotions. Your first instinct may be to search the web for information about this diagnosis and find the best fetal care

Connecticut Children's Launches Kids Connect TV, A New Closed Network TV Station For Patient Families Hartford, CT - Connecticut Children's is thrilled to announce the launch of Kids Connect TV (KCTV), a dedicated closed network channel designed to engage hospitalized patients and their families through an interactive hospital broadcast. With generous support from the Dunkin Joy

Advancing Social Innovations: Mastermind Sessions with Childhood Prosperity Lab By Jacquelyn Rose, MPH: Here at Childhood Prosperity Lab, we understand that collaboration and the space to reimagine what’s possible are key ingredients for a culture of innovation and to develop novel solutions to complex problems negatively impacting children, families, and communities. The Ashoka

Major Gift Fuels Advances in Both Mental Health & Cancer Treatment at Connecticut Children's Hartford, CT - [March 11, 2024] Connecticut Children’s, the state’s only health system 100% dedicated to children’s well-being, is thrilled to announce a transformative $1 million donation. This generous commitment, made by the St. Pierre Family, will significantly bolster mental

'Tis the Season.. of the Cold, the Flu, RSV and COVID This is a guest blog brought to us by Trinity Health Of New England . Repurposed with permission. The cold and flu have always been around, but now we also have to be aware of COVID-19 and RSV, which have both become more prevalent in recent years. They are caused by different

Child Night Terrors: Your Questions, Answered By Haviva Veler, MD, FAASM: For most of us, nightmares are a parenting rite of passage. But night terrors are a whole other ballgame and can happen anywhere from 18 months to 6 years of age. Dr. Haviva Veler, our resident sleep expert, breaks down everything parents need to know.

Empowering Women in Healthcare: The Impact of the Hayley Petit Injury and Violence Prevention Fellowship At Connecticut Children’s, a goal of ours is to uplift, empower, and inspire those around us. As we celebrate Women’s History Month in March, we honor the remarkable achievements of women who have blazed trails and inspired others. Together, we strive to open doors of opportunity