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Hip Program Connecticut Children’s Division of Orthopedics Hip Program offers comprehensive treatment for a full range of pediatric hip disorders, including: Hip dysplasia Perthes disease or avascular necrosis Slipped capital femoral epiphysis Soft tissue injury (labral tears, tendonitis

Care Network Case Studies: Rocky Hill Pediatrics These days, many pediatric primary care practices are feeling overwhelmed by competing priorities, from the daily challenges of running a small business to mastering insurance reimbursements. When the COVID-19 pandemic added to the mix, practices were challenged like never before

Limb Deformity Services Limb Deformity Connecticut Children’s Division of Orthopedics specializes in the complex care and treatment of children with limb deformity, using minimally invasive or open surgical methods. We treat a wide range of diagnoses, including: Blount’s disease Limb length inequality

Neuromuscular Disorders Program Connecticut Children’s Division of Orthopedics specializes in all types of complex neuromuscular disorders and provides comprehensive care for associated limb and spine deformities. The diagnoses that we treat include: Cerebral palsy Duchenne muscular dystrophy Turner syndrome

Spine Program

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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