While many toy manufacturers take extra steps to ensure the safety of their products, too often children end up playing with toxic toys. With the busy holiday shopping season just around the corner, injury prevention experts are issuing a warning for parents and caregivers. The United States Public […]
By: Steven Rogers, MD, MS It is an alarming statistic – suicide is the second leading cause of death from ages 10 to 34. At Connecticut Children’s, we understand and embrace the role we can play in reducing death by suicide for our young patients. We now screen […]
By: Brendan Campbell, MD, MPH and Steven Rogers, MD There will soon be a changing of the guard at Connecticut Children’s Injury Prevention Center (IPC) as the longtime Director Garry Lapidus, PA-C, MPH is transitioning into an exciting new role at Connecticut Children’s. For those of us who […]
By: Steven C. Rogers, MD Avoid toy injuries! The busy holiday shopping season is upon us. While that can mean plenty of fun for children, it can also bring harm due to injuries caused by hidden hazards in some toys. I was pleased to join Connecticut Children’s President […]
By: Steven C. Rogers, MD With the busy holiday shopping season upon us, it’s important for physicians and consumer groups to encourage parents and caregivers to research toys to ensure they stay away from purchasing dangerous toys. I see the impact of dangerous toys on children through my […]
By: Steven C. Rogers, MD As an emergency physician, I find the sharp increase in teen suicide over the past 40 years in the United States to be troubling. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is highlighting the problem through a new analysis of data that […]
Leaders from the Connecticut Children’s Injury Prevention Center won an award for best poster at the 21st annual Injury Free Coalition for Kids conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in December. The Center presented a poster highlighting contributions from its 25 years in the field of injury prevention. The […]
By: Allison Matthews-Wilson, LCSW, Susan Roman, RN, MPH, and Steven Rogers, MD Children with complex medical conditions deserve strong care coordination to support their families in promoting optimal healthy development. A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted the issue. However, in our experience, children struggling with mental health […]
