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Sickle Cell Pulmonary Clinic Connecticut Children’s is one of the few institutions that offer a sickle cell pulmonary clinic. The clinic is devoted to sickle cell patients and is held once every other month.

Sedation for Children with Special Needs All children, including those with special developmental needs such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, may benefit from special calming techniques and equipment for their procedure. Our sedation suite has a wide selection of toys and equipment specially designed to calm children before

Sleep Psychology Connecticut Children’s Sleep Center is one of the few in the nation with a dedicated, board-certified sleep psychologist, who works alongside our board-certified physicians to diagnose and treat children who have difficulty falling or staying asleep. Addressing the psychological

Sleep Studies A child affected by sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea or insomnia, may have problems related to learning, behavior and mood. In our pediatric polysomnography laboratory (sleep lab), Connecticut Children’s offers testing (sleep studies) and treatment for disorders that disturb

Concussion Management Concussions require prompt diagnosis and treatment. Concussions are one of the top sports-related injuries. That’s why Connecticut Children’s Sports Medicine has developed a comprehensive, sports-related concussion program for adolescent and young adult athletes. This program

Sports Injury Treatment

Same-Day Sports Clinic Connecticut Children’s Sports Medicine program offers a same-day sports medicine clinic in Farmington, Glastonbury, Danbury and Westport for acute and urgent care needs for student-athletes. Services include: X-rays Ultrasound Casting Splinting Initial therapy steps Contact 860

Sports Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement Injuries among adolescent and young adult athletes are preventable in many cases. Sports Medicine aims to increase strength of joint and muscle groups, build endurance and coach the proper movement mechanics. Sports injury prevention is designed to reduce the likelihood of

Transitional Therapy This specialized service is perfect for competitive and recreational athletes of all ages who want to excel their sports performance and reduce their risk of injury with evidence-based exercise programs. We offer professional guidance through continued rehabilitation and training

Alternative and Supplemental Therapies

Running Analysis Program Connecticut Children’s two-dimensional running analysis in Farmington, Connecticut is a comprehensive program consisting of multiple running trials on a Noraxon™ pressure treadmill. The Noraxon treadmill has the ability to capture the force generated from each foot upon landing

Continence Program Urinary incontinence (enuresis) can be very stressful for the patient and family. Urinary incontinence can cause stress, social anxiety, and embarrassment for the child leading to missing out on activities with friends and family, such as sleepovers, summer camps, or school trips

Kidney Stone Program Connecticut Children’s Reductions of Children’s Kidney Stones (“ROCKS”) Clinic provides a full range of diagnostic evaluation and therapeutic innovations for children and adolescents affected by kidney stones, including those who’ve had them previously and those who are at risk

Maternal-Fetal Urology Program Antenatal urologic abnormalities are co-managed in close partnership with physicians at Hartford Hospital, the University of Connecticut Health Center, and Danbury Hospital. Maternal-fetal medicine specialists, neonatologists and other pediatric subspecialists collaborate closely

Epignathus & Epulis Congenital Epignathus Congenital epignathus (from the Greek “epi” for “above” and “gnathos” for “jaw”) is an extremely rare form of teratoma (germ cell tumor) that arises from the oropharynx, the middle part of the throat, specifically from the hard palate. It is estimated that