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CT-AAP Chapter: Maintaining Access to SNAP benefits is critical for the health and wellbeing of CT’s children
As pediatricians who care for Connecticut’s children, we urge the state of Connecticut to protect all children –by prioritizing and ensuring access to essential services – starting with maintaining the food services they need to survive and thrive in school and at home.
Food is essential for health. Regardless of the federal shutdown or HR-1 provisions, we have a duty to ensure continued access to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and other nutritional services, including WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) and school meal programs for CT’s children…
Read MoreAdvocacy Alert – Connecting with Families’ Concerns Regarding Causes and Treatment of Autism
Given recent events, pediatricians across CT are hearing from families with questions and concerns regarding the causes and treatment of autism.
We wanted to provide some information you may find helpful when connecting with families:
Read MoreConnecticut Expands Newborn Screening to Include Congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV) Effective July 1, 2025
Starting July 1, 2025, all infants born in Connecticut will be screened for congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) as part of the state’s routine newborn bloodspot screening panel.
What Pediatric Providers Need to Know:
Read MoreWhen you Should and Shouldn't Take Your Child to the Emergency Department
A Special Message to Parents...
When your child is ill or injured it is very difficult to decide if/when to call your child’s pediatrician or go to the Emergency Department (+/- call 911). During the COVID-19 epidemic and social distancing, this decision is even more challenging.
Here is some guidance to parents/caregivers from pediatric emergency medicine specialty providers:
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