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Infant Ear Molding!

Infant Ear Molding!

Dr. Shareef Jandali is a board-certified plastic surgeon with offices in Trumbull, Connecticut and Manhattan, NY. He specializes in non-surgical ear molding for newborn ear deformities such as prominent ears, ear lidding, pointed ears, Stahl’s ear, constricted ear, and cup ear.

24 Questions Teens Should Ask Doctors (from the Experts at Connecticut Children’s)

24 Questions Teens Should Ask Doctors (from the Experts at Connecticut Children’s)

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.

3 Popular Cold Remedies That Can Do More Harm Than Good

3 Popular Cold Remedies That Can Do More Harm Than Good

A steamy bowl of chicken soup may not be the cure for the common cold, but it won’t make things worse. Unfortunately, that’s not the case for some over-the-counter or at-home cold remedies, which may do more harm than good. “This is especially true for older people,”...

Strategies for Returning to School After Breaks

Strategies for Returning to School After Breaks

Heading back to school after taking time off can feel like stepping into a brand-new world. Whether it’s catching up on missed work or fitting back in with friends, these tips are your trusty guide to getting back on track without the stress.

5 Ways to Look 15 Years Younger in the New Year

5 Ways to Look 15 Years Younger in the New Year

Diet and exercise are the best ways to help stay healthy and keep in shape, but supplementing a healthy lifestyle with cosmetic surgery procedures, med spa treatments and the proper skincare, will leave you in the best shape possible for 2024.

New Year, New You: Dive into Fitness with the YMCA of Greenwich!

New Year, New You: Dive into Fitness with the YMCA of Greenwich!

As 2023 comes to a close and we welcome in a new year, the YMCA of Greenwich invites you to embark on a journey to a healthier, happier you. With an exclusive January promotion that’s too good to miss, the YMCA is not just a fitness center; it’s a community hub designed to support and uplift all its members.

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.

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