More articles about: Children's Health
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The dangerous intestinal disease fatal to premature babies and vulnerable infants
A pediatric surgeon answers questions about necrotizing enterocolitis—a dangerous intestinal disease that primarily affects premature and vulnerable infants
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Uncovering mysteries of the developing brain
The ABCD study, a long-term study of the brains of thousands of young people from preteen to late teen years, is revealing important insights into behavior and mental health.
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Children often exposed to problematic clickbait during YouTube searches
On YouTube, the content recommended to kids isn’t always age appropriate, a Michigan Medicine study finds.
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Adolescents with heart disease learn resilience skills, connect with peers through unique program
Youth with heart disease enrolled in unique program that teaches resilience and builds connections with their peers
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Mother-son heart bond: Woman relives congenital heart journey through newborn
A mother relives congenital heart journey through newborn.
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A mother’s tragedy leads to a new resource for grieving parents
Created by a patient and grieving parent, a peer and medically reviewed guidebook on pregnancy and infant loss offers others going through the same experience more resources during the difficult time.
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Family travels over 1,000 miles for son’s heart transplant
Family travels over 1,000 miles for son's heart transplant and ongoing heart care
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Playing short order cook, forcing clean plates may sabotage healthy eating habits in kids
While most parents of preschool and elementary aged children strive to give their children a balanced, nutritional diet, some of their strategies to promote healthy eating may backfire.
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Rise seen in use of antibiotics for conditions they can’t treat – including COVID-19
Overuse of antibiotics can lead bacteria to evolve antimicrobial resistance, but Americans are still receiving the drugs for many conditions that they can’t treat.
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New device can treat injury from sepsis
The FDA approved the use of a therapeutic device invented and developed at the University of Michigan for use in children with acute kidney injury and sepsis or a septic condition requiring continuous kidney replacement therapy.
 Dinero is back to being an active toddler following a kidney transplant
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Formula prescription helps 2-year-old receive kidney transplant
Dinero's pediatric nephrology team developed a tailored formula to address his mineral deficiencies due to his chronic kidney disease, maintain nutritional health and avoid dialysis.
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2 in 3 parents say their adolescent or teen worries about how sick days may impact grades
National poll: 1 in 5 parents consider if their child needs a mental health day; 1 in 4 say attendance policies are challenging for kids with medical conditions
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Caregivers more likely to face financial burden following pediatric critical illness
Nearly a third of caregivers with a child in a pediatric intensive care unit experienced signs of underlying financial burden, Michigan research shows
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Measles: 10 things to know about immunization and prevention
Measles: 10 things to know about immunization and prevention
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Sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes: 5 things parents should know
Sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes: 5 things parents should know
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