Healthy Roots Pediatrics provides personal, high-quality healthcare to children in the Manchester, CT area.
New Name, Same Mission!
We at Healthy Roots Pediatrics, formerly known as Frank J. Bush Pediatrics, may have changed our name, but our mission remains the same: to provide impeccable care from birth to adolescence and beyond.
We proudly partner with Connecticut Children’s Physician Network and are members of the Connecticut Children’s Care Network.
Online resources you can trust
We do our best to provide you with reliable online resources to guide you in caring for your child. Our Patient Education Library contains over 800 handouts with expert advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Online resources you can trust
We do our best to provide you with reliable online resources to guide you in caring for your child. Our Parent Education Library contains over 800 handouts with expert advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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🚨 We are hiring😀
We are a busy pediatric office looking to hire a Physician Assistant or nurse practitioner to join our team! If you are interested call our office at 860-646-3903. ... See MoreSee Less
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Please read and share this post from CCMC regarding what you need to know about the measles disease 🦠 how it spreads and how the vaccine has been scientifically proven to protect you and your family 🙂 ... See MoreSee Less
Foreign bodies in the nose typically present in toddler and preschool-aged children.
Sometimes, children will inform their parents they put something in their nose.
However, about 25% of nasal foreign bodies are unsuspected by caregivers!
Symptoms of a nasal foreign body can be one-sided green/yellow nasal discharge, malodorous nasal discharge or nasal pain.
Yesterday, Jessica PA-C, removed a pink, sparkly crafting pom-pom from a 4-year-old’s left nostril. He reported that he “accidentally” put it in his nose.
Often, we can remove nasal and ear foreign bodies in the office. However, there are instances in which children need sedation and removal in the operating room! ... See MoreSee Less
Here are a few ways to help you tell the difference between the common cold or something a little more serious like FLU, RSV or COVID. ... See MoreSee Less
Due to the weather the office will be closed this afternoon. ❄️ 🧊
We will reopen on Friday at 8:00 am.
Stay safe😊 ... See MoreSee Less