More articles about: CS Mott Children's Hospital

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How to prepare your child for a hospital stay or surgery: 10 expert tips

A child life specialist shares practical ways parents can reduce fear, build coping skills and support their child in preparing for a hospital stay or surgery
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6 Tips & Tricks for Avoiding Ticks

Mosquito and tick bites are usually just a nuisance, but in some cases, they may also transmit disease.m
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U-M Health opens intensive mental health treatment program for adolescents and teens

As rates of serious depression and anxiety rise among Michigan’s youth, a new mental health program at the University of Michigan Health Ypsilanti Health Center aims to fill a critical gap — providing care that goes beyond traditional outpatient services without requiring full hospitalization.
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Revolutionizing prenatal care: new guidelines to transform 100-year model

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, which collaborated with Michigan Medicine teams, is recommending significant changes to the way prenatal care is delivered in the United States, according to newly released clinical guidance.
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Encouraging spirituality in teens without forcing participation

Among parents who plan to attend religious services this holiday season, nearly half would insist their teen join even if they didn’t want to, a poll suggests.
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Worry and anxiety is impacting falling asleep for kids

Certain nighttime habits can either help or hurt sleep issues in young children.
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Presenting: The Fundamentals

Today on Health Lab, we are sharing an episode of The Fundamentals, another podcast from the Michigan Medicine Podcast Network that just launched its second season earlier this month. On this episode of The Fundamentals: "Cannabis and psychedelics: stigmatized substances or powerful therapeutics?" Dr. Kevin Boehnke talks about cannabis, psychedelics, and the increasing body of evidence for their legitimization as therapeutics.
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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1-year-old celebrates first holiday at home after 340-day hospital stay

Kyle and Kaylee Berner are enjoying making memories with their baby, Bennett, outside hospital walls. Courtesy of the Berners
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Gene therapy to treat sickle cell disease

How two newly approved gene therapies, including novel technology CRISPR, may help kids and adults with inherited blood disorders
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E-cigarette exposure on the rise in young children: 6 things parents should know

Pediatrician: Just a few drops of liquid nicotine can be lethal in a toddler
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The 3 S's of Seizure First Aid

For kids with epilepsy, seizures can strike at any time. Here’s what you can do to help.
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Most parents don’t use patient portal benefits for their children

1 in 3 parents who have set up a portal for kids have used it to get advice about their child’s illness, injury or symptoms
Aerial view of C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital
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New quality collaborative seeks to address pediatric health care inequities

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Children's Hospital of Michigan, and Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital announce their commitment to what's believed to be a first-of-its-kind quality collaborative designed to identify and address equity issues for pediatric patients and their families receiving care at their hospitals.
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Study shows racial inequities in newborn drug testing

In a new study, newborn drug testing inequities remained similar after recreational legalization of cannabis, overall test positivity rates for THC increased