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How to help kids manage blood sugar issues

Sun, 03 May 2026 04:00:00 Z

The body functions best when it is in balance with the correct amount of glucose in the blood.

Gupta Elected to Academy of Pediatrics Executive Committee

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z

Shruti Gupta, MD, was elected to the American Academy of Pediatrics' Section on Breastfeeding Medicine’s Executive Committee for a three-year term.

Shelton teen creates project to support NICU families across CT

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z

Cait Salemme created the Neonatal Support Project in November of last year. It supports NICU families with basic supplies while they are in the hospital.

Find Panelists, Workshops, and Presenters from Yale Pediatrics at the 2026 Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:00:00 Z

Find Yale Pediatrics at the 2025 Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting in Boston, MA!

High and Low Blood Sugar in Kids: Signs, Causes and How to Help

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z

All of the cells in our body depend upon sugar in our blood (primarily glucose) as the main source of energy. This sugar comes from the foods that we eat. Certain organs in our body also make and store sugar. The body functions best when it is in balance with the correct amount of glucose in the blood, a condition called euglycemia. In this state, the body has just the right amount of sugar in the blood available for fuel. Having too much or too little blood sugar can be harmful for the body, so it's important to know what to do if it happens. Read on to learn more.

Yale Pediatrics Poster Presenters at PAS 2026

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z

See the schedule and list of poster presenters from Yale Pediatrics at PAS 2026.

Yale and the Birth of Modern Neonatal Intensive Care

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z

In 1960, Yale’s Louis Gluck opened the first NICU in the United States, revolutionizing care for premature and critically ill newborns.

Navigating the Neonatal Immune Landscape: Insights from Dr. Bunmi Olaloye

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z

In this episode of At the Bench, hosts Misty Good and Betsy Crouch welcome Bunmi Olaloye, MD, FAAP, a neonatologist and physician scientist at Yale School of Medicine. Olaloye shares her path from an early interest in engineering to focusing on necrotizing enterocolitis and spontaneous intestinal perforation in preterm infants. She discusses her research into early life immune development using mass cytometry and single-cell RNA sequencing, revealing distinct immune signatures that

Greenwich Hospital and Read to Grow partner for literacy project to help babies develop

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z

Families who welcome a baby at Greenwich Hospital will be given a newborn book packet.

Langhan & Johnston Named to National Academy for Pediatrics Educators

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z

Melissa Langhan, MD, MHS (left), and Lindsay Johnston, MD, MEd, have been admitted to the National Academy of Distinguished Educators in Pediatrics, which aims to build a strong academic foundation for future educators through mentorship, coaching, and more.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital recognized

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses recently recognized the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital with a silver-level "Beacon Award for Excellence".

Yale New Haven Hospitals welcome first babies of 2026

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z

The Yale New Haven Health System welcomed its first babies of 2026 on Thursday.

Pumping Trends in the USA, and How Parental Diet Affects Milk Quality

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z

The hosts Dr. Anne Eglash and Dr. Lena Edelstein discuss a recent paper by Deanna Nardella, MD; Sarah Taylor, MD, and other researchers called, "A National Survey: Trends in U.S. Postpartum Pumping Practices After Term Deliveries".

Physician Associate Program Celebrates Class of 2025 at Graduation Ceremony

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z

On Dec. 8, faculty, staff, friends, and family gathered at Yale’s Woolsey Hall to celebrate the 52nd Commencement of the Physician Associate (PA) Program.

Kathryn Fletcher, MD, FAAP; Brooke Redmond, MD, FAAP Named to YNHCH NICU Leadership Roles

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:00:00 Z

We are pleased to announce that Kathryn Fletcher, MD, FAAP, has been named medical director of the Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital’s York Street Campus Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), effective immediately, and Brooke Redmond, MD, FAAP, has been named the Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS) NICU Network System clinical operations director, effective December 1, 2025.

Mucosal Immunology Podcast: "At the placenta"

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z

Catch the latest Mucosal Immunology podcast, "At the placenta," featuring Dr. Liza Konnikova, from Yale University - brought to you by SMI and the Mucosal Immunology Journal.

CT hospital ranked top in the state by U.S. News & World Report. It’s the one state hospital ranked nationally

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z

U.S. News & World Report recently released its hospital rankings and only one Connecticut hospital was ranked.

Family Gives Credit to Yale for National NICU Awareness Month

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z

Thanks to the Yale NICU Great Results After Discharge (GRAD) Program, the medical and emotional support continues for families extends long beyond their time in the hospital.

Yale-Ghana Collaboration Uncovers Natural Protective Enzyme with Therapeutic Promise for Sickle Cell Disease

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:00:00 Z

A new study in HemaSphere from an international team of collaborators from Yale School of Medicine and and their partner institutions in Ghana through the SickleGenAfrica Network reports that serum heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), an enzyme that degrades free heme and counters hemolysis-related toxicity, is markedly elevated in sickle cell disease (SCD), with the strongest responses in children.

Neonatology Bootcamp at YCHS

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:00:00 Z

Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation (YCHS) was the site, once again, for the fourth annual in-person two-day bootcamp at YCHS—after two virtual sessions during the pandemic—for first-year neonatology fellows from the New England and Mid-Atlantic regions.

Study Finds Link Between Hypertension and Breastfeeding Outcomes

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 18:00:00 Z

A new Yale study suggests women with high blood pressure before and during pregnancy may benefit from targeted interventions to support breastfeeding.

Updates in Neonatal Nutrition and Gut Health

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:00:00 Z

During the 5th Annual Richard A. Ehrenkranz Neonatology Symposium at Yale School of Medicine, a group of neonatal nutrition and gut health scientists met to deliberate the best clinical approaches for neonatal nutrition.

Audrey's Children: Spotlight on Dr. Brooke Redmond

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 04:00:00 Z

What makes her an “Audrey”? "Dr. Redmond embodies our hospital’s commitment to innovation and exemplary patient care through her groundbreaking "24/7 Baby" program, which ensures continuous, comprehensive support for prehospital neonatal emergencies. This program has set a new standard of care for newborn deliveries and resuscitations occurring outside of the hospital environment. Her unwavering dedication brings tangible results in infant health and leaves a lasting impact on the healthcare community. Equally, she is a passionate mentor, investing considerable time in nurturing and guiding the next generation of neonatologists."

Sarah Taylor: The Science of Breastfeeding

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 05:00:00 Z

Howie and Harlan are joined by Yale neonatologist Sarah Taylor to discuss our growing understanding of breastfeeding, including the active role that infants play in shaping the composition of breast milk. Harlan discusses the rapid growth of Hims & Hers Health, which provides treatment and medication over the internet; Howie reports on the promising initial results from a pilot program in North Carolina that seeks to reduce healthcare costs by providing support in non-medical areas like food security and housing.

New Insights Into Preterm Infant Immunity Could Inform Care

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:00:00 Z

By developing new methods that extract a lot of data from a small amount of blood, Yale researchers are getting the first look at how immune systems develop in extremely preterm infants.

Yale Pediatrics Poster Presenters at PAS 2025

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z

Check out which of our faculty will be presenting posters at the 2025 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting in Honolulu, HI.

Find Yale Pediatrics at the 2025 Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z

Check out where our faculty will be presenting at the 2025 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting in Honolulu, HI.

Congratulations, 2024 TEP grant awardees!

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:00:00 Z

It’s an honor to introduce the 2024 Trainee Expansion Program (TEP) awardees – heartfelt congratulations!

Click here to meet these impressive early career academics and learn about their work, improving lives through research in human milk and lactation.

We wish them the best of luck with their TEP projects.

Student Auction Supports New Haven Nonprofits

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z

The 31st annual Hunger & Homelessness Auction, held at Yale School of Medicine on January 9, 2025, raised funds for three local nonprofits.

ASCI Welcomes 5 New Members from YSM

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z

The American Society for Clinical Investigation honors new members for translational research excellence.

This Winter Season, Getting Vaccinated Can Save A Baby’s Life

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 20:45:00 Z

It’s “mid-respiratory season,” when hospitals see an uptick in patients with serious complications from influenza and other viruses. In just the last few months, more than 10,000 people in the U.S. have died from RSV, influenza, and Covid19. The threat is particularly acute for those already most vulnerable to disease: babies.

Connecticut Families: Babies, parents and staff celebrate the holidays in the NICU

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z

Families going through a tough time are celebrating the holidays in a unique way on the Bridgeport campus of Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital on Monday.

Prematurity Awareness Month: Researching the Pre-term Immune System

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z

We spoke to Dr. Liza Konnikova whose research often focuses on the immune systems of pre-term infants. Here's some of what she's been working on in honor of Prematurity Awareness Month.

Prematurity Awareness Month: Research on Moderate to Late Preterm Infants

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z

Dr. Catherine Buck: "The goal of my research is to understand how early life factors, such as health problems during pregnancy or how a baby grew or developed during pregnancy, may influence the way a baby growth and develops after birth and through early childhood."

The Society for Pediatric Research announces new members for 2025

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z

The Society for Pediatric Research (SPR) is pleased to announce 126 new members, including our Lindsay Johnston and Christie Bruno. SPR encourages and supports pediatric research endeavors by cultivating a diverse network of child health researchers through collaboration, community, mentorship, and advocacy. Collaboration among SPR members creates meaningful progress for the future of children’s health.

Connecticut Families: North Haven family shares inspiring update ahead of Prematurity Awareness Day

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z

We first met little Ari Williams during the pandemic in 2020 when the baby was finally released from Yale New Haven Hospital after 298 days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Nyberg: Connecticut’s physician of the year

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:30:00 Z

The chair of pediatrics at Waterbury Hospital was named physician of the year by the Connecticut EMS Advisory Board. Dr. Brooke Redmond took a non-traditional path to becoming a physician, deciding that she wanted to go to medical school while she was a science teacher in Washington, D.C. She sat down with Ann Nyberg to talk about her journey and what this recognition means to her.

Nyberg: Connecticut's physician of the year

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:30:00 Z

Insights & Outcomes: Neuron Networks, Arctic Warming, and Neonatal Nutrition

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 04:00:00 Z

Study links between neonatal ultrasound and nutrition, between Atlantic Ocean water circulation and Arctic warming, and between regions of the brain.

Everything you need to know about artificial wombs

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 04:00:00 Z

Artificial wombs are nearing human trials. But the goal is to save the littlest preemies, not replace the uterus.

be Well: How does the NICU help newborns that need extra, special care

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 04:00:00 Z

Every labor is different, and every baby is different. Sometimes newborns need extra, special care. That’s where the NICU comes in.

Women who use pumps are likely to breastfeed more, study finds

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 04:00:00 Z

A Yale School of Medicine study finds women using breast pumps are more likely to continue breastfeeding for about 21 weeks longer than women who don't use pumps.

Donation Brings Tom Duffy's Ethics-related Books to YSM

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 04:00:00 Z

Yale School of Medicine (YSM) students, and other members of the YSM community, now have about 150 medical ethics-related books available to them. This is thanks to Susan V. Lewis (Duffy), MD, generously donating books to YSM’s Program for Biomedical Ethics (PBE) from the collection of her husband, the late Thomas P. Duffy, MD, professor emeritus of medicine (hematology).

Breast Pumps Greatly Extend the Time a Mom Breastfeeds

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 04:00:00 Z

Women who use a breast pump to store milk for their infant tend to breastfeed 21 weeks longer, on average, compared to moms who don't use the devices, new research finds.

New Study from Yale Quantifies Association Between Pump Use and Breastfeeding Duration

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 04:00:00 Z

Breast pump use was associated with longer breastfeeding durations in a predictive model based on nationally representative U.S. data from 2016-2021.

Yale Research Team Investigates Difference Between Baby Formula and Human Milk’s Effect on Intestinal Growth

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:00:00 Z

A new article published in Gastro Hep Advances by a team of Yale researchers and led by Lauren Smith, MD, finds parental milk and donor human milk support intestinal health and epithelial growth and differentiation, while formula specifically inhibits certain growth factors and prevents differentiation.

Congratulations MHS-Med Ed Graduates & Medical Education Fellows!

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 04:00:00 Z

The MHS-Med Ed program graduates and Medical Education Fellows were honored on Medical Education Day at Yale.

SPR Junior Section Spotlight: Suganthinie Velagala, MBBS

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 04:00:00 Z

As a member of the SPR junior council, I've learned about various resources designed for trainees and junior faculty within the organization. These include mentoring programs, a grant writing course, leadership opportunities, and professional networking initiatives. I also want to highlight the importance of the Pediatric Research Journal, as a key platform for connecting senior and junior members. Additionally, SPR Perspectives provides briefs on cutting-edge research methods and content, serving as a valuable resource for knowledge exchange across different career stages.

2023-24 Department of Pediatrics Faculty Awards

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:00:00 Z

We are proud to announce the following members of the Department of Pediatrics who have received awards for their distinguished service during the 2023-2024 academic year. Please join us in congratulating them!

56 Yale Pediatricians Recognized by Connecticut Magazine's 2024 “Top Doctors” List

Thu, 02 May 2024 04:00:00 Z

More than 300 Yale Medicine physicians have earned a spot on the 2024 Connecticut Magazine “Top Doctors” list.