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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?

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

CDC Updates Childhood Vaccine Schedule: What Parents Need to Know By Ian C. Michelow, MD, FCPaed: This update recommends fewer routine vaccines (11) for some children than in past years (17). News like this can raise questions and worries for parents and caregivers. Pediatric infectious diseases expert, Ian C. Michelow, MD, explains what the change means, what has not changed

The New Food Pyramid: What Families Need to Know By Antoinette Maraglino, MS, RD: The good news? Healthy eating for kids hasn’t changed as much as it may sound.

When Is It More Than a Stomach Virus? Understanding Abdominal Migraine in Children By Annette Vannilam, MD: Most parents are familiar with the stomach virus. It comes on suddenly, causes nausea or vomiting, and usually improves within a few days. But... If episodes of abdominal pain or vomiting keep coming back — especially when your child is completely fine in between — it may be time

Legal Notice Pursuant to Section 19a-638(a)(5) of the Connecticut General Statutes, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center will submit the following Certificate of Need application: Applicant: Connecticut Children’s Medical Center Address: 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT 06701 and 282

From Snowballs to Ski Slopes: Preventing Winter Injuries in Children By Kevin Borrup, DrPH, JD, MPA: If you are like me, then you appreciate all four seasons. Of them, winter is my favorite. Through our work in the Injury Prevention Center , an initiative of Connecticut Children’s Office for Community Child Health , I see how winter can be a time for incredible fun — snow forts

Connecticut Children's and UConn School of Medicine Name Rachel M. Stanley, MD,MHSA, As Physician-In-Chief And Chair Of Pediatrics Hartford, Conn. – January 21, 2026 — Connecticut Children’s and the University of Connecticut School of Medicine today announced the appointment of Rachel M. Stanley, MD, MHSA, as Physician-in-Chief at Connecticut Children’s and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at UConn

Beyond a Rare Heart Rhythm Disorder: Kayla’s Story By Dennis Mello, MD: To put it simply: Kayla doesn’t stop. At 16, she plays volleyball year-round, both with her high school varsity team and a national club team. She races motocross. She works two part-time jobs. She’s a National Honor Society student. She’s already thinking about college, law

How Research Is Changing the Future of Crohn’s Disease Care for Children By Jeffrey Hyams, MD: The medical community is working to change that approach — thanks to pediatric research designed to: understand why Crohn’s disease behaves differently from child to child and; how treatment can be personalized from the very beginning. At the center of this progress is CAMEO

Coccygeal Pits in Babies: What Parents Need to Know By Bethany Simonetti MSN, APRN, FNP-BC: One of the most common reasons kids see our team in pediatric neurosurgery is for a coccygeal pit, something that often sounds more concerning than it actually is. To help answer common questions and ease worry, we spoke with Bethany Simonetti, APRN, pediatric neurosurgery nurse

Prevention Starts With Connection: Supporting Student Mental Health By Isabella Baldino: Young people between the ages of 10 and 34 are at a heightened risk for suicide , making adolescence and early adulthood a critical time for prevention, early intervention and connection to support. For many students, the college years fall within the late stages of adolescence

When Diseases Are Rare, What Keeps Them That Way? By Ian C. Michelow, MD, FCPaed: These terrible illnesses were once common in childhood and caused much suffering. Today, most families are very fortunate that they don’t encounter them at all. That’s not because the diseases disappeared on their own, or because children are “more resilient.” It’s because

Nosebleeds in Kids: Causes, Treatment & When to Call an ENT By Katherine Kavanagh, MD: This article was first published in February 2023 and was updated in February 2026. Frequent nosebleeds in children are quite common. Contrary to what Dr. Google or ChatGPT might tell you, there are many factors that cause pediatric nosebleeds. So, what should you know if your

Beyond a Rare Blood Cancer: Elijah’s Story By Natasha N. Frederick, MD, MPH: But after weeks and then months, it didn’t heal. When Elijah’s doctors ordered imaging and a biopsy, the results were so devastating, everyone hoped it was a lab error. It wasn’t. Elijah was diagnosed with blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) — a rare and