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Psychiatry Connecticut Children’s psychiatrists are board-certified in child and adolescent psychiatry. We’re experts in diagnosing and treating the full range of psychiatric conditions and mental health concerns in children, teens and young adults. At this time, the Division of Psychiatry

Psychology Often, a diagnosis doesn’t just impact your child’s physical health. It also affects their mental and emotional well-being. Connecticut Children’s pediatric psychologists provide behavioral health support for existing patients who need coordinated, co-managed care from both

Pulmonary Medicine Our pediatric pulmonologists diagnose and treat the full spectrum of pulmonary conditions, including asthma and severe asthma, cystic fibrosis, and airway issues associated with neuromuscular disorders. Patients range in age from infants to young adults. We work closely with

Radiology

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 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

Hemostasis & Thrombosis Program Connecticut Children’s Hemostasis & Thrombosis Program provides compassionate care to children and adults with bleeding and clotting disorders. We treat the whole person and their family through comprehensive care coordination of all the medical and psychosocial aspects of

Rheumatology Our pediatric rheumatologists evaluate, diagnose and provide therapeutic services to children with a range of conditions affecting the joints and muscles. We work closely with other specialists at Connecticut Children’s to provide comprehensive care for our patients. Depending on

Sedation Services Connecticut Children’s Sedation Services has been named New England’s first Center of Excellence by the National Society of Pediatric Sedation (SPS). In addition, Connecticut Children’s is one of only 10 programs nationally to receive the distinction. As a Center of Excellence

Sleep Center When your child is experiencing sleep issues, turn to the team with decades of experience diagnosing and treating pediatric sleep disorders. The Sleep Center is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine , and we use polysomnography, a type of sleep study, to identify