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Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders At Connecticut Children’s Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders, we offer specialized care for children, adolescents and young adults with cancer and blood disorders. Our team of board-certified pediatric oncologists and hematologists provides advanced treatments, access to Article
Pitcher’s Elbow: What to Know About this Overuse Injury By Matthew Brown, MD: Baseball or softball season is ripe for overuse injuries, especially for pitchers. You’ve probably heard of “pitcher’s elbow, or Little Leaguer’s Elbow,” a common injury in athletes who throw overhand —not just baseball players. Matt Brown, MD, sports medicine physician and
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Vascular Anomalies Vascular anomalies are abnormalities that can affect capillaries, veins, arteries and lymphatics. Common types of vascular abnormalities include: Infantile hemangiomas Venous and arteriovenous malformations Lymphatic malformation Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome Kaposiform Article
Keeping Young Drivers Safe: The Fight Against Distracted Driving By Anna Stern, MPH: April marks Distracted Driving Awareness Month, making it an ideal time to reflect on how we can all make safer choices behind the wheel. The Injury Prevention Center (IPC), a program of Connecticut Children’s Office for Community Child Health , is committed to promoting road
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Connecticut Newborn Screening Network A simple blood test can detect more than 60 rare genetic conditions in newborns. If left untreated, these disorders can lead to illness, physical disability, developmental delay, or even death. Nurses perform a heel stick on every newborn in Connecticut to collect a few drops of Article
8 Ways to Celebrate Native American Heritage Month With Kids November is National Native American Heritage Month, a chance to honor the history and continuing culture of Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. Get your kids involved! Here are family-friendly ideas to celebrate and learn about Indigenous peoples of the
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How to Prepare Younger Kids for the COVID-19 Vaccine This post was last updated November 4, 2021. Parents and caregivers, this is an exciting time: A COVID-19 vaccine is now available for ages 5 to 11. Since kids in this age group might be a little more nervous about needles or doctor’s visits, Connecticut Children’s Child Life
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Craniofacial Center Our multidisciplinary team collaborates to diagnose and treat an array of conditions from the common to the complex, from cleft lip and palate and craniosynostosis to nasal and jaw deformities. Our team includes board-certified physicians with expertise in plastic surgery Article
Spring Cleaning Tips for a Healthier Home By Chris Corcoran: Spring cleaning isn’t just about getting your house in order—it’s about protecting your family’s health. As the weather warms up and we throw open the windows, it’s the perfect time to tackle the dust, clutter, and grime that have built up over the winter. But there’s more to
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Critical Care Our experienced critical care physicians and nurses at Connecticut Children’s deliver advanced life-saving care to children of all ages. Our critical care specialists are available 24 hours a day in our pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) to care for children who are critically Article
Mastermind Advisor Spotlight: Paul Dworkin, MD Research shows 90% of children’s health is driven by the complex interplay between social, behavioral, environmental, and genetic/epigenetic factors. Connecticut Children’s Childhood Prosperity Lab (the Lab) incubates and accelerates social innovations that address social
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Dentistry If your child needs a dental specialist, you’ve come to the right place. The pediatric dentists and oral and maxillofacial surgeons who practice at Connecticut Children’s specialize in treating the full spectrum of dental needs for children of all ages. From impacted wisdom teeth Specialty
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