More articles about: CS Mott Children's Hospital
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Hybrid palliation allows critically ill baby to avoid heart transplant
Once on the heart transplant waiting list, the Michigan toddler’s heart now beats on its own.
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Complex epilepsy surgery helps 7-year-old live a seizure-free life
Maddie’s non-stop seizures resisted medicine. So at age 4, she underwent a specialized procedure to remove the brain tissue causing them.
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Parents may overlook injury risks of sledding and winter sports
Injuries from winter activities aren’t uncommon, yet many parents don’t consistently make kids wear helmets or discuss safety ahead of time.
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Doctor revives fellow hockey player after cardiac arrest during game
Fast action by pediatric cardiologist, access to an AED save 47-year-old father of three’s life on the ice.
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Finding community to fight pediatric renovascular hypertension
The rare condition brought one Oregon family to Michigan, where a new international collaborative is improving outcomes and inviting families affected by the disease to join the network.
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How a child’s critical illness impacts school and work absences following hospitalization
2 in 3 children in study missed school following discharge, with absences averaging 2 weeks; more than half of primary caregivers missed work.
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2-year-old who spent 694 days at the hospital celebrates first Christmas at home
After a long, difficult journey with complex congenital heart disease, Valentina is making new memories with her family.
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Could holiday stress be affecting your child’s holiday joy?
National Poll: 1 in 4 parents admit they set overly idealistic expectations, and mothers are twice as likely to be stressed by preparations.
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A reflection on congenital heart disease care, and where it’s headed
A renowned expert in the field for 40 years discusses the surgical advancements the changed the trajectory of hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
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Maternal health risks linked to childbirth persist throughout postpartum year
Study suggests racial and ethnic disparities in severe maternal morbidity rates up to a year after delivery, higher risk for those with anxiety and depression.
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Reading print books to toddlers is better than e-books
New research shows that traditional print books foster more quality engagement and interaction between parents than digital books.
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A 5-year-old Buckeye fan with a maize and blue heart
Michigan Medicine doctors help 5-year-old Chloe Moser and her parents during her fourth major heart surgery at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor.
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5 ways to teach children gratitude
Four in five parents say children today aren’t as thankful as they should be, and more than half worry that they overindulge them.
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6 management habits to reduce disparities in pediatric type 1 diabetes
In type 1 diabetes, new research identifies critical ways to improve blood sugar management across different demographic groups.
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Comparing outcomes between therapies for babies with hypoplastic left heart syndrome
Researchers look at whether the type of surgical shunt used in newborns with complex heart disease makes a difference by the time they’re adolescents.
