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Audiology At Connecticut Children’s, our expert audiology team specializes in evaluating and managing hearing loss in children of all ages. We perform in-depth testing to diagnose a range of hearing loss and vestibular disorder and to measure the severity of the condition. Using the latest

Heart Center We are home to the only dedicated team in the state that cares for patients with congenital heart disease throughout all stages of life, from before birth through adulthood. Our specialists use advanced techniques to diagnose heart conditions and develop tailored treatment plans

Cardiac Surgery We provide world-class cardiac surgical care for children and adults with congenital heart conditions. We know how stressful it can be when you or a loved one needs surgery, and we are committed to offering compassionate, expert care at every turn.

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

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

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

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

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

Meconium Ileus Meconium is the first stool a newborn passes, and is very viscous, or thick. It forms while the fetus develops in utero and consists of intestinal epithelial cells, bile, succus entericus, mucus, lanugo, and amniotic fluid (1). When the meconium is unusually thick—either due to

Vasa Previa The prenatal diagnosis of a vasa previa can be a terrifying event for patients and their families. At Connecticut Children’s, we help patients and their families navigate the different treatment options and optimize outcomes.

Blood Disorders Hematologists at Connecticut Children’s treat non-malignant (not cancerous) blood disorders in children of all ages, from infancy to early adulthood. Our comprehensive Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders offers pediatric patients exceptional clinical care, access to novel

Adolescent Bleeding & Clotting Disorders Clinic Connecticut Children's Adolescent Bleeding & Clotting Disorders Clinic (ABC Clinic) is made up of both hematology and adolescent medicine clinicians with expertise in the care of adolescents and young adult females with possible or confirmed bleeding and clotting disorders that

Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Program

Comprehensive Fertility and Sexual Health Program Our goal is to provide all newly diagnosed patients with an understanding of the risks that their specific diagnosis and proposed treatment may have on future fertility. We also meet with patients post-treatment for evaluation of gonadal damage, fertility potential, and

Hemangioma Program They often look like red or pink mounds on the skin, and happen when blood vessels grow in an abnormal way. An infantile hemangioma is the most common vascular anomaly in children. They often present at or soon after birth and grow quickly in early infancy. Infantile hemangiomas