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We Choose Love
Our mission is to provide Children and Families with a Solid Foundation for Healthy Living
We offer ear piercing for your child’s comfort and safety, reducing the chance of infection or complications. Ear piercing is available for patients 6 months and older. All piercings are based on the discretion of the nurse, child's cooperation and anatomy of the earlobe. Ear piercing is not covered by insurance and payment is due at the time of service. We supply the hypoallergenic starter earrings. Earrings must stay in for 6 weeks and cared for per our instructions, after which they can be changed out for other earrings. Call the office to schedule your appointment.
We understand how frustrating the recent shortage of ADHD medications is for parents. We are asking you to call your pharmacy to confirm availability of your child’s medication before we send in the prescription. If your regular pharmacy doesn’t have the medication in stock, try calling other pharmacies in your area. We are making every possible effort to send your ADHD prescription to a pharmacy as soon as you have confirmed the availability.
Reach out to us for help if your child is showing signs of excessive stress or anxiety from troubling current events:
Based on availability, we are able to offer the RSV shot, Beyfortus, only to our vulnerable newborns and high risk infants. If a pregnant mother receives the RSV vaccine at least 2 weeks before delivery, then the infant does not need the RSV shot.
At the moment, we have the Moderna 6 months–11 years of age COVID-19 vaccine in stock. The CDC and FDA have recommended that all children six months or older receive one bivalent COVID vaccine after completing or during their primary vaccine series. To find COVID-19 vaccine locations near you, search vaccines.gov.
We are a proud members of the Connecticut Children’s Care Network. Connecticut Children’s Center for Care Coordination (the Center) empowers families to advocate for their children and connects families to appropriate medical, behavioral, educational, legal and social services. The Center works in partnership with care coordinators across the state to provide local and focused care. For more information about the Center, call 860-837-6200 or email them at center@connecticutchildrens.org.
If your child is due for a physical in the summer, it is recommended to book an appointment now. Please call your insurance company if you are unsure about the timing of the physical and the coverage of the visit. We complete any health forms, camp forms and college forms at those visits. We advise you to make yourself a copy of the forms for your records. Any special forms or college forms to be completed outside of the physical exam appointment, may take a week to complete the form.
Before hospital discharge, your baby will be screened for many medical conditions, hearing loss and receive a Hepatitis B vaccination as recommended by the AAP. We recommend you book your appointment with us before leaving the hospital. We would like to see your baby 2-3 days after hospital discharge.
Call the office to schedule a lactation consultation in our office with Stephanie Pruchnik, LPN, IBCLC. She meets with parents in our breastfeeding suite for comfort and privacy. Stephanie is also available by phone to answer questions and offer support with breastfeeding. She can help with a multitude of challenges, from latching issues to concerns about milk supply.
We offer COVID-19 and Flu A&B testing in the office, as well as RSV and Strep testing. The CDC posts updates on the respiratory illness season every week.
We strive to honor all of our families' medical and personal needs as we move forward.
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