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.
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
Hello Families,
Due to the weather conditions and our employees getting in safely, we will be delaying the time we turn over our phone lines until 9am.
Please leave a message with our service or send us a portal message.
Thank you for you for understanding 😊 ... See MoreSee Less
Due to the snowstorm, we will be closed until 10:00am on Monday 1/20/25. ❄️🌨☃️
If your call is a true medical emergency, please call 911.
For non-urgent calls please call after 10:00 am or send us a portal message.
Sorry for the inconvenience and please drive safely. ... See MoreSee Less
Please join us in saying thank you and best wishes to our fabulous healthcare coordinator, Saman.
Saman joined us in 2021 and has been an integral part of our healthcare team!
Today is her last day with Healthy Roots Pediatrics, as she will be starting her career as a mental health counselor next week!
Congratulations Saman, and thank you for committing to bettering mental health care in our community!! ... See MoreSee Less