The Outbreak Is Already Here, and the Numbers Are Alarming Since May 1st, 2026, more than 1,947 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported across 34 states, with an additional 5,100 potential cases still under investigation. CDC describes this season as a dramatic departure from prior years: at the same point last year, only 249 […]
A Milestone Worth Celebrating for Families Across Connecticut This year Sandy Narciso-Owen, PA-C was named the 2026 ConnAPA PA of the Year, one of the highest honors a physician assistant can receive in Connecticut. At Pediatric Associates of CT, we like to think of every family’s healthcare experience as a journey, one where a trusted […]
A Huge Congratulations To Our Top Connecticut Pediatricians Three pediatricians from Pediatric Associates of Connecticut (PAC) have been named to the 2026 Top Doctors list published in the May issue of Connecticut Magazine: Ena Chow, MD, Stephen J. Maddox Jr., MD, and Maria Tasso, MD. For families across Connecticut, this is more than an accolade. […]
Your child woke up with a cough a few days ago, nothing unusual, you thought, just the tail end of a cold. But now their breathing seems faster than it should be, their chest rises and falls with visible effort, and the fever that was mild yesterday feels different today. Your instincts tell you this […]
The Can You Thought Was Safe You stocked up during the formula shortage. You found a product you trusted, ordered it online, and tucked it into the pantry, relieved to have one less thing to worry about. For thousands of families across the United States, A2 Platinum Premium infant formula felt like a solution during […]
CDC Data Shows a Sharp Rise in Tick Bite Emergency Visits This Season Thomas Daniels, director of Fordham’s Louis Calder Center and creator of the Fordham Tick Index, explained that colder winters, particularly those with heavy snow, can actually benefit the growth of tick populations. Snow cover insulates them from extreme temperatures and increases their […]
You’re sitting beside your child at the kitchen table, math worksheet spread open in front of them, and you watch as they count on their fingers for a problem their classmates solved in seconds. They study their multiplication tables the night before a test and wake up the next morning unable to recall a single […]
A Parent’s Quiet Fear It starts as a small cough. Then a wheeze. Then a long night watching your baby’s chest rise and fall a little too fast, wondering if this is the moment you need to rush to the emergency room. For parents of newborns and infants, RSV, respiratory syncytial virus, is one of […]
When a Ride Becomes a Risk It was meant to be a fun afternoon — the kind filled with laughter, a bit of adventure, and the simple excitement kids feel when trying something new. A six-year-old boy climbed onto his ATV, one of those brightly colored models designed to look playful and inviting, like freedom […]
Understanding the Risk: Everyday Products, Serious Consequences For most families, cleaning products are a routine part of the household. But a new study is a powerful reminder that these common items pose a serious hazard to young children. Read below what our CT pediatricians highlight: Pediatric researchers from the Center for Injury Research and Policy […]
