More articles about: Children's Health
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“Timeouts” Not Associated with Long-Term Negative Effects in Children
Long-term study on timeouts doesn’t find negative effects on kids or increased behavioral problems.
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Breaking Down Barriers in the Fight Against Congenital Heart Disease
Doctors at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital create the Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium for congenital heart research.
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5 Ways to Banish Homework Battles
Find out how to get your kids to do homework without a fight and build good homework habits early with these five tips for parents from Michigan Medicine.
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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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The Facts on the US Children and Teens Killed by Firearms
As gun violence crests to the second leading cause of death among U.S. children and adolescents, researchers want U.S. to use evidence to inform policies that protect children and teens when addressing this public health problem.
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How Little We Know: Experts Document Lack of Research on Youth Firearm Injury
Hard data from researchers shows more youth firearm injury research must be done.
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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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Many Grandparents’ Medicines Aren’t Secure Enough Around Grandchildren
Many grandparents’ medicines aren’t secure enough around grandchildren, according to the National Poll on Healthy Aging.
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U-M Pediatrician: Government Missed Opportunity to Improve Care for Children With Sickle Cell Disease
Michigan Medicine pediatrician says government missed opportunity to improve care for children with sickle cell disease
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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.