More articles about: CS Mott Children's Hospital
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While Waiting for 5-Organ Transplant, Little Victor Travels to Washington
Five-year-old’s family shares importance of prioritizing children’s health to lawmakers on Capitol Hill during Speak Now for Advocacy Day.
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Tackling Emergencies: 6 Scenarios Every Parent and Coach Should Prepare for
Physicians share advice on how parents and coaches can best handle, and avoid, any curveballs thrown their kid or athlete’s way.
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Sound Support: Program Helps Families Navigate New World of Hearing
A unique arm of the University of Michigan’s Cochlear Implant Program helps individuals thrive and navigates the world of hearing.
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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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Need Kid-Friendly Crafts? Camp Little Victors Can Help!
Camp Little Victors, a virtual summer camp program led by C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, helps families make the most out of the hot months ahead.
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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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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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Paving My Road to Health Independence
With numerous new and challenging obligations to face, the road to adulthood for kids and teens is anything but easy. Writer Helen Korneffel shares the latest findings from the C.S. Mott Children’s National Poll on Children’s Health.
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Coming Together through Fetal Intervention
Several Michigan Medicine spina bifida fetal surgery patients and families reunite at their fourth annual summer camping trip.
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2-Year-Old’s Sudden Cardiac Episode Requires Life-Saving Team Effort
After experiencing heart failure, toddler was airlifted by Michigan Medicine’s Survival Flight team from northern Michigan to Ann Arbor for emergency surgery. His mother recounts the emotional journey.
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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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4 Lawn Mower Safety Rules Every Parent Should Know
Child lawn mower injuries can be severe. Read our top tips to keep children safe while mowing this summer.
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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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“I’ll Help Figure It Out”: 8 Tips for Fathers of Special Needs Children
A Detroit father offers advice for coping with uncertainty, balancing marriage and family, and making the most of small moments.