More articles about: CS Mott Children's Hospital

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Redesigning Prenatal Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic

To limit exposure of COVID-19 to pregnant patients, Michigan Medicine unveils a new prenatal care approach.
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7 Ways to Talk to Your Child About Good and Bad Touch

A national poll, conducted by pediatricians at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, covers sexual abuse and ways you as a parent can discuss the topic with your own children.
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Stuck at Home? 6 Ways to Keep Your Kids Healthy and Happy

As the coronavirus keeps families homebound, a childhood development expert shares ways to have productive days together.
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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Insurance Access Impact Maternal-Infant Health

Disruptions in insurance coverage disproportionately affect racial and ethnic minority women before, during and after pregnancy.
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How to Talk to Your Kids About COVID-19

They see the masks too. A pediatric psychologist offers five tips for parents on how to talk about the pandemic with their children.
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Drug Development for Rare Diseases Affecting Children is Increasing

A new Michigan Medicine study finds an increase in treatments for rare diseases affecting kids.
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10 Studies That Highlight the Importance of Rare Disease Research

Rare Disease Day is celebrated across the globe to raise awareness about rare diseases and how they impact patients’ lives. Michigan Medicine is working to better understand the mechanisms behind these rare diseases.
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Performing Incision-Less Hernia Repairs for Kids

New incision-less hernia repair avoids adverse effects, like scarring, in kids.
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Parents From Lower-Income Families Less Likely to Say Child’s Water Supply is Safe at Both Home and School

Access to safe drinking water for children is a critical public health concern. A new study shows that only 62% of parents from lower-income families trust the safety of their drinking water versus 80% of parents from high-income households.
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Fetal Intervention Saves Ryleigh’s Heart

After a fetal diagnosis of hypoplastic left heart syndrome with restrictive or intact atrial septum (HLHS-IAS), surgery in utero saved Ryleigh Ostrander’s heart.
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Family Travels from L.A. to Ann Arbor for Baby’s Life Saving Heart Surgery

When Rosie’s parents Allison and Leanne Mertzman learned that she would need open heart surgery at just 13 days old, they moved across the country to give Rosie the best care possible.
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Mom Cautions Parents on Sledding Dangers After Daughter’s Traumatic Accident

After a traumatic accident, one family shares advice on how to keep your kids safe while sledding this winter.
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Accelerating Children’s Access to New Treatments for High Risk Brain Tumors

For children diagnosed with high risk brain tumors, an exclusive global network helps promising clinical trials underway.
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Outside-The-Box Treatment Helps Teen With Aggressive Brain Cancer

Sam was diagnosed with glioblastoma his freshman year of high school. After three years of unconventional therapies, he’s enjoying life as a college freshman.
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A Mission to Improve Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Across the Globe

A doctor develops a new training program to help improve testing and care available for those with the genetic disease, starting in the Middle East.