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How Baby Jordan Brought FETO, and Hope, to Midwest
After receiving a rare prenatal diagnosis, one Michigan Medicine surgeon helped a family’s unborn baby get an experimental utero surgery called fetal endoscopic tracheal occlusion (FETO).
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Children Frequently Receive Unnecessary Medical Care Regardless of Insurance Type
1 in 9 publicly insured and 1 in 11 privately insured children received low-value care in 2014, researchers find.
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Is Your Child Ready for a Pet? 6 Questions to Ask
The best pets for kids are the ones they are ready for. These 6 pediatrician-recommended questions can help you decide whether your child is ready for a pet.
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'A Therapeutic Gift’: Art Helps 6-Year-Old Cope with Cancer Treatment
While undergoing cancer treatments, six-year-old finds a lifelong talent and gift through painting.
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Five-Year Milestone for Fixing Spina Bifida in the Womb
At Michigan Medicine, specialized spina bifida fetus surgery improves long term outcomes in children diagnosed with the disease.
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Young Patients Who Can Never Meet Each Other Unite Through Music
Patients with cystic fibrosis connect through music from the movie “The Greatest Showman”.
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Critical Pediatric Heart Deaths Drop by 24% at Hospitals With Cardiac ICUs
Critical pediatric heart deaths drop by 24 percent at hospitals in collaborative consortium.
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Can Kids with Heart Disease Play Sports?
Providers used to be restrictive in allowing pediatric congenital heart disease patients to exercise. Now, experts say that doesn’t necessarily have to be the case.
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2/3 of Parents Cite Barriers in Recognizing Youth Depression
National Poll finds parents struggle identifying signs of preteen and teenage depression.
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Reducing Cardiac Arrests Among Pediatric Heart Patients
Pediatric cardiologists discuss ways to reduce cardiac arrests in the ICU for children with heart conditions.
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Getting Kids Up in Trees, Despite Disabilities
Recreational specialists help kids with special needs and children with disabilities participate in previously challenging outdoor activities like tree climbing.
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Sequencing Plays Role in Treating High Risk Pediatric Brain Tumors
Michigan Medicine’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital experts make special sequencing tests routine in treating high risk pediatric brain tumors.
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7 Questions All Parents Should Ask Before a Playdate
For playdates, one Michigan Medicine Mott pediatrician advises what every parent should ask to help everyone feel safe and comfortable.
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Could Your Child be Vaping? What All Parents Need to Know
A pediatric pulmonologist from Michigan Medicine’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital discusses the signs of vaping and tips for talking to teens about smoking.
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What All Parents Should Consider Before Letting Teens Ride with Teens
Dr. Marie Snodgrass gives actionable safety tips parents can use when talking to their teens about driving with other teens.