Beata Mostafavi

Public Relations Manager

Mostafavi leads media relations and content creation for University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital. Prior to joining Michigan Medicine in 2012, Mostafavi spent 10 years as a journalist. Contact: [email protected]

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Health Lab

Understanding autism: 10 things to know

A debated link between Tylenol and autism has put the neurodevelopmental condition in the recent spotlight. A Michigan Medicine expert answers parents’ top questions.
Mott named No.1 children's hospital in Michigan
News Release

C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital ranked No.1 in Michigan and among nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report

University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital has once again earned national recognition in the 2025–2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals rankings and been named the No. 1 children’s hospital in Michigan.
Teams from the Center for Reproductive Medicine in Ann Arbor and the new Center for Reproductive Medicine at Bloomfield Hills
News Release

Michigan Reproductive Medicine of Bloomfield Hills joins U-M Health

Michigan Reproductive Medicine, a private Bloomfield Hills-based reproductive health practice specializing in infertility treatment, is joining University of Michigan Health.
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More teens are using AI: What parents should know

As more teens turn to tools like ChatGPT for their schoolwork, a doctor shares what parents should watch out for and how they can help their kids use AI wisely.
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Children with chronic conditions may face higher risk of food insecurity

Food insecurity is more common among children with a chronic medical condition than those without one, a new study suggests.
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Parents of kids with health conditions less confident about a positive school year

Parents of children with health conditions are more likely to be concerned about their child adjusting to a new school or teacher, dealing with conflict, staying healthy, keeping up with homework and fitting in or making friends, a national poll suggests.
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Helping kids with ADHD thrive in school

ADHD impacts almost 1 in 11 children. Read how parents can recognize the signs and support your child in and out of the classroom
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Novel predictive model aims to spot pelvic floor injuries years before symptoms appear

Michigan Medicine researchers have developed a new model that may help predict which women are at risk for abnormal pelvic floor recovery years before symptoms even begin.
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Kids with sickle cell disease face higher risk of dental issues, yet many don’t receive needed care

Children with sickle cell disease are more likely to have dental problems — but fewer than half of those covered by Michigan Medicaid got dental care in 2022, according to a new study.
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Finding answers for Dravet syndrome, a deadly form of epilepsy

Michigan Medicine researchers talk about changing the disease course of Dravet syndrome and families caring for the condition.
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Majority of parents believe children’s physical and mental health is getting worse  

Most parents think that the health of U.S. children is going in the wrong direction, a national poll suggests. 
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Understanding why kids with Fontan heart procedures face higher risks after heart transplant

Study finds that the strongest risk factors for poor transplant outcomes in children with Fontan circulatory failure include low oxygen levels, hospitalizations and significant mental health challenges.
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Routine childhood and adolescent immunizations declining in Michigan

Routine childhood and adolescent immunizations declined in Michigan, particularly among counties with lower household income and higher uninsurance rates, a new study suggests.
Thomas J. Wang, M.D.
News Release

Thomas Wang named new dean of University of Michigan Medical School

Thomas J. Wang, M.D., has been appointed as the next dean of the University of Michigan Medical School, effective Sept.15.
parents walking around with children near bathroom trying to help them potty train
Health Lab

Potty pressure: 1 in 5 parents report struggles with toilet training

Potty training is a major step for young children — and their parents. Now a new report shines a light on just how bumpy the toilet training journey can be.
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