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Connecticut Children’s: 24 Questions Teens Should Ask Doctors

Connecticut Children’s: 24 Questions Teens Should Ask Doctors

We all work hard to empower our kids to speak up when the time is right. By the time your child enters their teenage years, they should be getting ready to take charge of their own health. The more confident they feel speaking up at doctor’s visits, the better. It gives their doctor more information to support them through adolescence – and sets your child up for healthy behaviors later in life too. How can you empower your teen to get more involved at doctor’s visits? Here are tips, with help from Connecticut Children’s psychologists Lauren Ayr-Volta, PhD, and Siddika Mulchan, PsyD.

Meet Dr. Alla Vash-Margita

Meet Dr. Alla Vash-Margita

Read our interview with Alla Vash-Margita, M.D.,Chief of Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital, who recently launched a specialized Adolescent Gynecology and Endocrinology Program, which helps the many young women at risk for or dealing with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).

Meet the Founder of Lifelines

Meet the Founder of Lifelines

Meet Melissa Bernstein, the co-founder of inimitable toy brand Melissa & Doug, and now Lifelines, a collection of physical tools designed for stress relief using a revolutionary wellness technique called Sensory Immersion™: using your senses to send calming signals to your brain.
In addition to becoming an incredibly successful entrepreneur, Melissa built a beautiful family; she is mom to six children ranging in ages from 30 to 15. Underneath all the success, though, was an undercurrent of depression. After facing her mental health struggles and sharing them in her memoir to help others, Lifelines was born.

Navigating Your Child’s Growing Pains!

Navigating Your Child’s Growing Pains!

As your child grows and becomes increasingly active in sports and activities, they are more susceptible to injuries such as fractures, specifically with growth plates. Also known as epiphyseal plates, growth plates are areas made up of cartilage located near the end of a bone, signifying the growth of new bone tissue. Growth plates allow bones to elongate and increase in length as a child grows taller.

Portion Sizes for Kids: How Much Food Is Healthy for My Child’s Age?

Portion Sizes for Kids: How Much Food Is Healthy for My Child’s Age?

Do you struggle with meal planning (and creative lunch packing!) as much as we do? Some days, figuring out WHAT to feed your child is hard enough. Figuring out HOW MUCH can seem downright impossible. The recommended portions for a child depend on their age and even gender – and unfortunately, the serving size listed on grocery store labels doesn’t have much to do with It. Connecticut Children’s is here to help. Here’s a guide to understanding healthy food portions for kids, including some time-saving tips.

Meet Dr. Corinna Franklin

Meet Dr. Corinna Franklin

The Local Moms Network spoke to Dr. Corinna Franklin, MD, AB, FAOA, chief of pediatric orthopedics at Yale School of Medicine about her practice, tips for keeping kids healthy while playing sports, and more.

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