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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“Timeouts” Not Associated with Long-Term Negative Effects in Children
Long-term study on timeouts doesn’t find negative effects on kids or increased behavioral problems.
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NASA astronaut visits C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital
Little Victors had the chance to leave hospital rooms Thursday to meet a NASA astronaut.
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Pediatric Sepsis Cases 12 Times Costlier than Other Childhood Hospitalizations
CS Mott Children's Hospital study finds sepsis costs a total of $7.3 billion and disproportionately impacts vulnerable kids.
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Supporting Physician Moms in Breastfeeding Goals
Less than 1/3 of physician moms reach breastfeeding goals, but stronger policies could help hospitals around the country better support breastfeeding doctors.
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Should Doctors Accept Unvaccinated Children as Patients?
A new C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health finds parents may seek new provider due to unvaccinated children at their doctor’s practice.
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Mom’s Voice May Help Babies Sleep Better in the NICU
Infants in the NICU were more likely to stay asleep during recordings of their mothers reading, finds new research.
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6 in 10 Kids Receive Opioids After Tonsillectomy, But Opioids May Not Prevent Complications
Approximately 60% of children receive an opioid prescription for post-operative pain following tonsillectomies, but a new study finds that opioids may not prevent complications.
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The Children’s Heart Foundation and Cardiac Networks United partner to advance congenital heart research
The Children’s Heart Foundation, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to funding congenital heart research, has announced a new partnership to advance the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of congenital heart defects.
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Failure to Launch: Parents are barriers to teen independence
Nearly all parents (97%) in a new national poll say they are helping their teen become more independent by using strategies like allowing them to make more choices (86%), pushing them to handle things themselves (74%) and no longer doing things for them (65%).
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Youth: Transgender People Should Use Bathroom They’re Most Comfortable In
Transgender rights continue to be under threat in several states, but a new study reveals that young people’s views may conflict with older Americans when it comes to bathroom policies affecting transgender individuals.
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Low-income, Less Educated Women Least Likely to Access Infertility Care
About 1 in 8 women report infertility in the U.S. – but women with higher incomes and education levels are significantly more likely to seek fertility treatment than other groups, according to a new study.
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3D-Printed Device Allows Teen to Attend Prom Without Trach Tube
A U-M otolaryngology team has designed an innovative trach plug for patients who either no longer need a tracheostomy tube or require support only intermittently.
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U-M’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital ranks among best in the nation
The University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital was again ranked among the best children’s hospitals in the state and country, according to the 2019-2020 U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals rankings released today.
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Donor dad: Father-daughter kidney transplant is 3,000th living organ donation at U-M
Weeks before Father’s Day, dad gives his 8-year-old daughter with a chronic kidney disease a life-saving gift.
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‘Daddy Shaming’ Happens, Too
As families celebrate Father’s Day this month, half of dads say they face criticism and second-guessing about their parenting choices.