Specialty
Aerodigestive Medicine Connecticut Children’s offers an innovative approach to treat children with complex disorders involving the airway, respiratory and gastrointestinal systems. Aerodigestive Medicine is a multidisciplinary team, including specialists from Otolaryngology, Pulmonary Medicine Service/Program
Down Syndrome Clinic Children with Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) often are affected by ear, nose and throat problems that need to be evaluated or treated by a specialist. Connecticut Children’s pediatric specialists treat and prevent ear, nose and throat problems affecting children with Down Syndrome Service/Program
Hearing Loss Disorders Childhood hearing loss, whether congenital or acquired, can be worrisome for parents. Connecticut Children’s otolaryngologists have the expertise to diagnose and manage childhood hearing disorders, and work closely with our pediatric audiologists to help educate parents and Service/Program
Sialorrhea (Drooling) Program Sialorrhea is more commonly known as drooling. It is considered normal in otherwise healthy children up to the ages of 4-6 years. It often becomes problematic in children with neurodevelopmental disorders who have difficulty handling their saliva. Sailorrhea may cause spillage of Service/Program
Sleep Apnea Clinic In partnership with Connecticut Children’s Sleep Center, the Sleep Apnea Clinic diagnoses and treats children affected by sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is when a person stops breathing while they are sleeping. Obstructive sleep apnea means something is blocking, or obstructing, the Service/Program
Chronic Pain Program At Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, expert medical care and comfort go hand-in-hand. Our pain specialists integrate traditional medicine with other complementary therapies to best manage children’s acute or chronic pain in collaboration with the multispecialty team caring Service/Program
Palliative Care Pediatric palliative care is an active, total approach to relieve pain and suffering by embracing physical, emotional and spiritual elements with a focus on quality of life for the child and support for the family. Palliative medicine is appropriate for pediatric patients with a Service/Program
Pain Psychology Services Pain is experienced both physically and emotionally and treatment for chronic pain involves the mind-body connection. This means that the physical health of your body can be just as important as managing the stress of pain. We offer psychological services to help children and Service/Program
Center for Chest Wall Deformities Connecticut Children’s Center for Chest Wall Deformities treats pediatric patients affected by Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum and other deformities of the chest wall. We offer services in Hartford, Danbury, and Westport, CT. We utilize an enhanced recovery protocol Service/Program
Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center Connecticut Children’s is designated as a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center that evaluates and treats more than 56,000 children each year, with more than 15,000 children receiving care for injuries ranging from minor lacerations to life threatening multi-system injuries Service/Program
Esophageal Atresia Program The Esophageal Atresia Program at Connecticut Children’s cares for babies and children with esophageal atresia (EA), tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF), and associated conditions. Our experienced, multidisciplinary team provides a complete spectrum of care throughout your child’s EA Service/Program
Pediatric Thyroid Center Connecticut Children’s Pediatric Thyroid Center offers exceptional medical care for your child using a multi-disciplinary approach most ideal for the management of rare and complex conditions. This means the care your child receives will be carefully examined by multiple Service/Program
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is a procedure using an artificial heart and lung to deliver oxygen to the body. This advanced technology replaces the function of vital organs in critically ill newborn babies and children of all ages. ECMO is a life-saving technique Service/Program
Minimally Invasive Surgery Connecticut Children’s offers treatment modalities for endoscopy, laparoscopic surgery, as well as robotic surgery as part of our minimally invasive surgery program. Minimally invasive techniques and technology allow some procedures to be performed more quickly, with less pain Service/Program
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