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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…
Advocacy 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:
Connecticut 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:
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