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West Hartford Pediatrician Doctors for Children's Health

Type of Physician: Pediatrician

What is a Pediatrician?

A certification by the Board of Pediatrics; practitioners are concerned with the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Pediatric care encompasses a wide range of health services, from preventive health care to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. The pediatrician understands the constantly changing status of his/her patients due to growth and development, and the consequent changing standards of "normal" for age.

Specialty: Pediatrics

Common Name: Children's Doctor

Pediatrician Doctors in West Hartford *

Matthew S Warren MD LLC
Nima G Patel
81 S Main St
STE 5
W Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 521-4044

Matthew S Warren MD LLC
Matthew S Warren
81 S Main St
STE 5
W Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 521-4044

Central Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine LLC
Della M Corcoran
970 Farmington Ave
STE 201
W Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 561-4300

Central Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine LLC
Leo J DiStefano
970 Farmington Ave
STE 201
W Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 561-4300

Central Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine LLC
Margaret M O'Neill
970 Farmington Ave
STE 201
W Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 561-4300

Neil D Stein MD
Susan Perks
12 N Main St
STE 110
W Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 232-2626

Neil D Stein MD
Neil D Stein
12 N Main St
STE 110
W Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 232-2626

Anna George MD
Anna George
836 Farmington Ave
W Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 233-4500

Pedicorp PC
Allyson Duffy
345 N Main St
STE 248
W Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 231-8345

Pedicorp PC
Parvin Fadakar
345 N Main St
STE 248
W Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 231-8345

Pedicorp PC
Tilak C Gooneratne
345 N Main St
STE 248
W Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 231-8345

Collins Medical Associates Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Srimathi Balakrishna
1162 New Britain Ave
W Hartford, CT 06110
(860) 236-3084

UConn Health Partners Genetics
Robert Greenstein
65 Kane St
UConn Health Partners Bldg FL 1
W Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 523-6464

Collins Medical Associates Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Ishrat Quadri
1162 New Britain Ave
W Hartford, CT 06110
(860) 236-3084

Collins Medical Associates Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Chitra Ramanan
1162 New Britain Ave
W Hartford, CT 06110
(860) 236-3084

UConn Health Partners Pediatrics
Aruna Ramanan
65 Kane St
W Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 282-3859

UConn Health Partners Genetics
Sally S Rosengren
65 Kane St
UConn Health Partners Bldg FL 1
W Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 523-6464

UConn Health Partners Pediatrics
Larry N Scherzer
65 Kane St
W Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 282-3859

Amitabh R Ram MD
Amitabh R Ram
21 Woodland St
STE 115
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 524-8747

St Francis Health Center
Jose M Arias-Camison
114 Woodland St
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 714-4404

Woodland Physician Associates
Frederick B Berrien
114 Woodland St
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 714-4332

Woodland Physician Associates
Frederick J Bogin
114 Woodland St
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 714-4332

Woodland Physician Associates
Susan Glasser
114 Woodland St
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 714-4332

Woodland Physician Associates
Lisa Menillo
114 Woodland St
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 714-4332

Woodland Physician Associates
Elizabeth C Smith
114 Woodland St
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 714-4332

Woodland Physician Associates
Nancy Trout
114 Woodland St
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 714-4332

SFH Pediatric & Adolescent Specialty Services
Neil Schechter
1000 Asylum Ave
SFH Pediatrics STE 1026
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 714-4355

SFH Pediatric & Adolescent Specialty Services
Aric Schichor
1000 Asylum Ave
SFH Pediatrics STE 1026
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 714-4355

A Walk-In Medical Center Newington
Stuart C Calle
365 Willard Ave
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 436-3226

Grove Hill Medical Center Newington
Saima Jafri
375 Willard Ave
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-5111

Pro Health Physicians
Amy Baumer
505 Willard Ave
STE STE 2-C
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-5601

Pro Health Physicians
Richard C Harvey
505 Willard Ave
STE STE 2-C
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-5601

Pro Health Physicians
Douglas H MacGilpin
505 Willard Ave
STE STE 2-C
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-5601

Pro Health Physicians
John F Siraco
505 Willard Ave
STE STE 2-C
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-5601

Pro Health Physicians
Christopher J Veale
505 Willard Ave
STE STE 2-C
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-5601

Pro Health Physicians
Ana Maria Verissimo
505 Willard Ave
STE STE 2-C
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-5601

Lester R Schwartz MD LLC
Lester R Schwartz
800 Cottage Grove Rd
Bldg 4
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 242-8574

UCHC Neonatology Associates
John A Casey
263 Farmington Ave
NICU
Farmington, CT 06030
(860) 679-3105

CCMC Primary Care
Robert Adamenko
282 Washington St
STE 1G
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 545-9331

CCMC Primary Care
Paula S Algranati
282 Washington St
STE 1G
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 545-9331

CCMC Primary Care
Richard Antonelli
282 Washington St
STE 1G
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 545-9331

CCMC Primary Care
Christine Briccetti
282 Washington St
STE 1G
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 545-9331

Childrens Medical Group ProHealth Physicians
David L Brown
6 Northwestern Dr
STE 101
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 242-8330

Connecticut Childrens Medical Center
Philip J Brunquell
282 Washington St
Neurology STE 2A
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 545-9487

CCMC Infectious Diseases
Alberto Cohen-Abbo
282 Washington St
CCMC Infectious Diseases STE 2L
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 545-9490

Community Health Services
Samir Draa
500 Albany Ave
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 249-9625

CCMC Inpatient Services
Robert Englander
282 Washington St
CCMC Inpatient Services STE 5G
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 545-8954

CCMC Primary Care
Mark A Greenstein
282 Washington St
STE 1G
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 545-9331

CCMC Pediatrics & Neonatal Medicine
Victor C Herson
282 Washington St
Neonatology STE N5
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 545-8950

Childrens Medical Group ProHealth Physicians
Lee I Hoffman
6 Northwestern Dr
STE 101
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 242-8330

CCMC Inpatient Services
Richard Johnson
282 Washington St
CCMC Inpatient Services STE 5G
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 545-8954

Connecticut Childrens Medical Center
Craig D Lapin
282 Washington St
Pediatric Pulmonary STE 2B
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 545-9440

Connecticut Childrens Medical Center
Carol R Leicher
282 Washington St
Neurology STE 2A
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 545-9487

Childrens Medical Group ProHealth Physicians
Maury R Luxemburg
6 Northwestern Dr
STE 101
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 242-8330

Community Health Services
Darren Martin
500 Albany Ave
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 249-9625

CCMC Primary Care
Margaret J McLaren
282 Washington St
STE 1G
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 545-9331

Connecticut Childrens Medical Group
Ann M Milanese
282 Washington St
Education & Rehabilitation Svcs
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 545-9398

Childrens Medical Group ProHealth Physicians
Viviann M Rubin
6 Northwestern Dr
STE 101
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 242-8330

CCMC Primary Care
Laurie Scheiner
282 Washington St
STE 1G
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 545-9331

Connecticut Childrens Medical Center
Craig M Schramm
282 Washington St
Pediatric Pulmonary STE 2B
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 545-9440

Community Health Services
Aliya Shamsi
500 Albany Ave
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 249-9625

Community Health Services
Phanthila Singhaviranon
500 Albany Ave
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 249-9625

CCMC Primary Care
Hilda Slivka
282 Washington St
STE 1G
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 545-9331

CCMC Primary Care
Keri Ann Wallace
282 Washington St
STE 1G
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 545-9331

Childrens Medical Group ProHealth Physicians
Harry C Weinerman
6 Northwestern Dr
STE 101
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 242-8330

CCMC Primary Care
Catherine C Wiley
282 Washington St
STE 1G
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 545-9331

Childrens Medical Group ProHealth Physicians
Felicia M Wilion
6 Northwestern Dr
STE 101
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 242-8330

CCMC Pediatrics & Neonatal Medicine
Leslie I Wolkoff
282 Washington St
Neonatology STE N5
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 545-8950

Childrens Medical Group ProHealth Physicians
Tamara J Wrzesinski
6 Northwestern Dr
STE 101
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 242-8330

Connecticut Childrens Medical Center
Edwin L Zalneraitis
282 Washington St
Neurology STE 2A
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 545-9487

CCMC Inpatient Services
William T Zempsky
282 Washington St
CCMC Inpatient Services STE 5G
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 545-8954

George R Dalton MD
George R Dalton
37 Campfield Ave
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 522-2759

St Francis UConn Pediatric Primary Care Center
Anton Alerte
131 Coventry St
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 714-2816

St Francis UConn Pediatric Primary Care Center
Karen Camera
131 Coventry St
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 714-2816

St Francis UConn Pediatric Primary Care Center
Patricia Joyce
131 Coventry St
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 714-2816

Collins Medical Associates
Kristin McGregor
705 Bloomfield Ave
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 243-5225

St Francis UConn Pediatric Primary Care Center
Grael O'Brien
131 Coventry St
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 714-2816

Collins Medical Associates
Lawrence S Rifkin
705 Bloomfield Ave
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 243-5225

UConn Health Partners Pediatrics
Eugene Fantl
99 Ash St
UConn Health Partners
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 282-3859

Hospital for Special Care Pediatrics
John Pelegano
2150 Corbin Ave
Pediatrics
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 827-4838

Community Health Center
Robert W Dudley
1 Washington Sq
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 224-3642

Leonard E Forner MD
Leonard E Forner
1 Mill Ln
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 677-9725

East Hartford Pediatrics LLC
Jayashree Venkatesh
893 Main St
STE 303
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 289-3047

Barbara Ziogas MD
Barbara Ziogas
1 Forest Park
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 677-1112

Hartford Area Pediatrics PC
Meredith Barrows
43 W Main St
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 678-9400

Hartford Area Pediatrics PC
Thomas Binder
43 W Main St
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 678-9400

Simsbury Pediatrics
Richard H Bason
225 Hopmeadow St
STE 100
Weatogue, CT 06089
(860) 658-0465

Simsbury Pediatrics
Janice J Johnston
225 Hopmeadow St
STE 100
Weatogue, CT 06089
(860) 658-0465

Simsbury Pediatrics
Sydney Ladenheim
225 Hopmeadow St
STE 100
Weatogue, CT 06089
(860) 658-0465

The Hospital of Central Connecticut
Noelle Leong
100 Grand St
Pediatrics Dept
New Britain, CT 06052
(860) 224-5691

Simsbury Pediatrics
Elizabeth T Pericat
225 Hopmeadow St
STE 100
Weatogue, CT 06089
(860) 658-0465

Simsbury Pediatrics
Daniel L Spada
225 Hopmeadow St
STE 100
Weatogue, CT 06089
(860) 658-0465

The Hospital of Central Connecticut
Scott A Weiner
100 Grand St
Pediatrics Dept
New Britain, CT 06052
(860) 224-5691

Foster I Phillips MD
Foster Ian Phillips
40 Hart St
NBGH Pediatrics STE C
New Britain, CT 06052
(860) 225-1302

John Trouern Trend MD
John B Trouern Trend
40 Hart St
Bldg D
New Britain, CT 06052
(860) 223-5396

Robert R Toscano MD
Leslie Dick
33 Canal St
Weatogue, CT 06089
(860) 658-1058

Robert R Toscano MD
Robert R Toscano
33 Canal St
Weatogue, CT 06089
(860) 658-1058

Sherry Banack MD
Sherry Banack
1331 Silas Deane Hwy
STE 201
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 529-9933

Sherry Banack MD
Candra Smith-Slatas
1331 Silas Deane Hwy
STE 201
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 529-9933

New Britain Pediatric Group
Leslie P Beal
1095 W Main St
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 225-6064

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Children's Health

Introduction

Children's health, or pediatrics, focuses on the well-being of children from conception through adolescence. It is vitally concerned with all aspects of children's growth and development and with the unique opportunity that each child has to achieve their full potential as a healthy adult.

Children's health was once a part of adult medicine. It emerged in the 19th and early 20th century as a medical specialty because of the gradual awareness that the health problems of children are different from those of grown-ups. It was also recognized that a child's response to illness, medications, and the environment depends upon the age of the child.

There are many aspects to children's health. Any organization of these aspects of child health is necessarily arbitrary. For example, the topics could be presented in alphabetical order. However, it seems most logical to start at the beginning -- with the factors that determine a child's healthy growth and development.

Growth and development

A healthy child's development actually begins before conception with the parents' health and their genetic legacy. It continues on to conception and through the prenatal period. During this time, there is naturally considerable overlap between pediatric concerns for the fetus and obstetrical concerns for the mother.

Once the baby is delivered, there are new and important matters to ponder, such as breastfeeding, newborn screening tests and sleeping safety. All too soon, there are health-care appointments to be kept, for example, for well-baby checkups and immunizations. These are followed by other challenges, such as when to introduce solid foods and to start toilet training.

The field of pediatrics recognizes classic stages in growth and development, but these are artificial since a child's growth and development constitute a conti...

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Emergency Contact for West Hartford

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby West Hartford Hospitals *

St Francis Hospital & Medical Center
114 Woodland St
Hartford, CT 06105
(860)714-4000

Connecticut Children's Medical Center
282 Washington St
Hartford, CT 06106
(860)545-9000

The Hospital at Hebrew Healthcare
1 Abrahms Blvd
W Hartford, CT 06117
(860)523-3800

Hartford Hospital
80 Seymour St
Hartford, CT 06102
(860)545-5000

Institute of Living Hartford Hospital
200 Retreat Ave
Hartford, CT 06106
(800)673-2411

University of Connecticut Health Center John Dempsey
263 Farmington Ave
Farmington, CT 06030
(860)679-2000

VA Connecticut Healthcare System Newington Campus
555 Willard Ave
Newington, CT 06111
(860)666-6951

Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital
490 Blue Hills Ave
Hartford, CT 06112
(860)714-3500

St Francis Care Hospital Mount Sinai Campus
500 Blue Hills Ave
Hartford, CT 06112
(860)714-4000

Cedarcrest Hospital
525 Russell Rd
Newington, CT 06111
(860)666-4613

Hospital for Special Care
2150 Corbin Ave
New Britain, CT 06053
(860)827-1958

The Hospital of Central Connecticut New Britain Campus
100 Grand St
New Britain, CT 06052
(860)224-5011

Veterans Home & Hospital Rocky Hill
287 West St
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860)529-2571

Manchester Memorial Hospital
71 Haynes St
Manchester, CT 06040
(860)646-1222

Bristol Hospital
41 Brewster Rd
Bristol, CT 06010
(860)585-3000

MidState Medical Center
435 Lewis Ave
Meriden, CT 06451
(203)694-8200

Middlesex Hospital
28 Crescent St
Middletown, CT 06457
(860)344-6000

The Hospital of Central Connecticut Bradley Campus
81 Meriden Ave
Southington, CT 06489
(860)276-5000

Riverview Hospital for Children & Youth
915 River Rd
Middletown, CT 06457
(860)704-4000

Rushford Center
1250 Silver St
Middletown, CT 06457
(860)346-0300

Connecticut Valley Hospital
Silver St & Eastern Dr
Middletown, CT 06457
(860)262-5000

Rockville General Hospital
31 Union St
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860)872-5100

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
540 Litchfield St
Torrington, CT 06790
(860)496-6666

Hungerford Emergency & Medical Care
115 Spencer St
Winsted, CT 06098
(860)738-6650

St Mary's Hospital
56 Franklin St
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203)709-6000

Gaylord Hospital
Gaylord Farm Rd
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203)284-2800

Masonic Healthcare Center
22 Masonic Ave
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203)679-5900

Waterbury Hospital
64 Robbins St
Waterbury, CT 06721
(203)573-6000

Johnson Memorial Hospital
201 Chestnut Hill Rd
Stafford Springs, CT 06076
(860)684-4251

Western Massachusetts Hospital
91 E Mountain Rd
Westfield, MA 01085
(413)562-4131

Noble Hospital
115 W Silver St
Westfield, MA 01086
(413)568-2811

Weldon Rehabilitation Hospital
233 Carew St
Springfield, MA 01104
(413)748-9000

Mercy Medical Center
271 Carew St
Springfield, MA 01104
(413)748-9000

Baystate Medical Center
759 Chestnut St
Springfield, MA 01199
(413)794-0000

Shriners Hospital for Children
516 Carew St
Springfield, MA 01104
(413)787-2000

Kindred Hospital Park View
1400 State St
Springfield, MA 01109
(413)787-6700

Windham Community Memorial Hospital
112 Mansfield Ave
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860)456-9116

Natchaug Hospital
189 Storrs Rd
Mansfield Center, CT 06250
(860)456-1311

Providence Hospital
1233 Main St
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413)536-5111

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital of Western Massachusetts
14 Chestnut Pl
Ludlow, MA 01056
(413)589-7581

Holyoke Medical Center
575 Beech St
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413)534-2500

Hospital of St Raphael
1450 Chapel St
New Haven, CT 06511
(203)789-3000

Connecticut Mental Health Center
34 Park St
New Haven, CT 06519
(203)974-7300

Yale-New Haven Hospital
20 York St
New Haven, CT 06504
(203)688-4242

Yale-New Haven Psychiatric Hospital
184 Liberty St
New Haven, CT 06519
(203)688-9711

Griffin Hospital
130 Division St
Derby, CT 06418
(203)735-7421

VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus
950 Campbell Ave
West Haven, CT 06516
(203)932-5711

Wing Memorial Hospital & Medical Center
40 Wright St
Palmer, MA 01069
(413)283-7651

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