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Advocacy

The goal of our advocacy efforts is to ensure that every child has the opportunity to reach his or her fullest potential. Advocacy initiatives in the Department of Pediatrics encompass a variety of programs sponsored by the Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital, the State, and the Department.

Parenting Support Programs

The Nurturing Programs

Starting off with your new baby is a time of excitement. Parents are every child's first and best teachers. The programs below offer support to new parents as they encounter the challenges and questions of normal child development.

• Nurturing Families
• School-based Health Clinics & Parent Support Groups
• Women's, Infants, and Children Program (WIC)
• Books for Babies
• Reach Out & Read
• We're Special Too!
• Kohl's Cares for Kids - Caring Parents Make Healthy Families

State-Sponsored Programs for Special Children

The Department of Pediatrics is designated by the State of Connecticut as a resource for children whose lives are affected by the following conditions.

• Child Sexual Abuse: 203-688-2392
• Children with Special Needs (multiple disabilities): 1-888-842-1937
• Yale Lead Program
• Yale Pediatric AIDS Clinic
• New Haven Regional Injury Prevention Program

Department Programs

In addition to its many programs for children with particular health issues, the Department of Pediatrics also sponsors programs for the following pediatric populations.

• Asthma Outreach Program
• Center for the Study of Learning and Attention
• International Adoption Clinic
• Yale Program in International Child Health
• Disease-Specific Programs