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Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) Center of Excellence The Pediatric Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) Center of Excellence at Connecticut Children’s provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluation and treatment of inherited neuropathies. The center is designated as a Clinical Center of Excellence by the Inherited Neuropathy Consortium, which

Neurogenetics Clinic

Weight Management Programs Our family-based Fit 5 weight management programs are tailored to address the specific needs of families with children of different ages—Fit 5 Tykes (age 3-5), Fit 5 T.E.A.M. Club (age 6-9), and Fit 5 Teens and Tweens (age 10-12 and 13-18). We also provide individualized

Bariatric Surgery Program Performing weight loss surgery on adolescents since 2008, Connecticut Children’s Bariatric Surgery Program offers the adjustable gastric banding procedure and sleeve gastrectomy to select youth ages 10 and older who have a BMI of 40 or greater, or have a BMI of 35 with a medical

Feeding Team

Optical Shop Connecticut Children’s ophthalmology clinics in Farmington and Glastonbury are home to our Optical Shops. We provide high-quality, professional optical services for Connecticut Children’s Pediatric Ophthalmology and Optometry patients. Pediatric Optical Services Personal service

Contact Lenses If your child is interested in contact lenses, please let us know prior to their appointment. At Connecticut Children’s, we carry lenses for astigmatism, extended use, dailies, and many more options. During your child’s exam, we will set aside time to explain these different

Patching Therapy Patching is a common treatment for amblyopia. Also commonly known as “lazy eye,” amblyopia is a condition in which the eye does not communicate properly with the brain. Children with amblyopia often develop good vision in one eye and poor vision in the other. How Patching Therapy

Retinopathy of Prematurity Follow-up Program Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a disease that primarily affects premature babies, causes abnormal blood vessels to grow in the retina. This growth can cause the retina to detach from the back of the eye, leading to blindness. ROP can stop or reverse itself at any point, or the

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

Fetal Arrhythmia The Fetal Arrhythmia Program at Connecticut Children’s is a collaboration between the Fetal Surgery, Pediatric Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Fetal Echocardiography, Maternal Fetal Medicine, and Cardiac Surgery. The program provides comprehensive prenatal evaluation for the full

Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum Agenesis of the corpus callosum occurs when the corpus callosum doesn’t develop or only partially develops. The corpus callosum is a central structure within the brain that serves as a bridge of connecting nerves between the two halves of the brain. It facilitates communication

Audiology Evaluation Services During evaluation, our audiologists will: Choose an individualized battery of audiology tests based on your child’s reason for referral, individual history, test results, and responsiveness during testing Determine if your child has a hearing loss or vestibular disorder Measure

Hearing Aid Services

Cochlear Implant Program Connecticut Children’s cochlear implant team has extensive experience with cochlear implant technology. Our goal is to help children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families gain the tools they need to communicate confidently and effectively.