More than 1/3 of parents would allow child to be in residential or hotel pool unsupervised
As kids get ready to splash around in pools this summer, some parents may underestimate drowning risks, suggests a new national poll.
Will the doctor see your child now?
When your child is sick, you usually want some kind of medical advice that does not involve scrolling online forums.
Poll: Only a third of parents think they are doing a good job helping kids be healthy eaters
If you know healthy eating is important for your kids but you also feel like it’s easier said than done, you’re not alone.
Scratching our heads on camp policies: Head lice outbreaks cause great burden on campers, staff
Because of outdated policies and limited resources, campers are often unnecessarily excluded and sent home.
Wolverine-Badger challenge helps raise more than $5.9 M for childhood cancer research
Before the game even started on Saturday, the Wolverines had already beat the Badgers. But fans on both sides had something to cheer about.
Michigan, Wisconsin rivalry heats up in the fight against childhood cancer
The Michigan Wolverines take on the Wisconsin Badgers this fall, and they will be competing for more than a football victory.
V Foundation awards C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital research grant in Chad Carr’s memory
A grant inspired by Chad Carr will help scientists at the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital advance research on the aggressive brain tumor that took Chad’s life.
C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital ranks among best in the nation
C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital was ranked in more pediatric specialty areas than any other children’s hospital in the state of Michigan and among just 78 hospitals nationwide ranked in at least one specialty.
Most U.S. adults say today's children have worse health than in past generations
More than half of adults believe children today are more stressed, experience less quality family time and have worse mental and emotional health.
Chips or cookies? Toddlers with sweet tooth more likely to experience weight gain
Toddlers who reached for cookies over chips when their bellies were full had a higher risk of body fat increases.
Parents wary of online doctor ratings
When it comes to choosing a doctor, the majority of parents aren’t convinced online ratings are reliable – or even real, a new national poll shows.
Are parents of ‘difficult’ children more likely to use iPads to calm kids down?
Some parents may be more tempted than others to hand an iPad or Smartphone to a tantrum-throwing child.
Parents rate flu vaccine less important, effective, safe than other childhood vaccines
Parents who do not get their children flu shots rate flu vaccine less favorably than other childhood vaccines, a national poll finds.
Obese boys may experience puberty later than peers
Weight may affect the timing of puberty in boys, a new study finds.
Most parents say they set limits on teen drivers – but teens don’t always think so
Parents may intend to set strong limits on their teen drivers but their kids may not always be getting the message, a new nationally-representative poll suggests.
U-M and Belgium company Materialise sign license agreement for life-saving 3D-printed tracheal splints
A new agreement opens the door for groundbreaking, 3D-printed technology that saved four babies’ lives to help more children at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital.
Higher Cigarette Taxes Linked to Fewer Infant Deaths
Every $1 tax increase per pack of cigarettes was associated to about two fewer infant deaths each day, researchers find.
U-M plans new, 320,000-square-foot health center in Brighton
The University of Michigan Health System plans to build a new 320,000-square-foot health center to provide expanded primary and specialty care in the Brighton area.
Many parents unaware of plans for emergencies at preschools and child care centers
Young children can be especially vulnerable during emergencies like a hurricane or violent community situation.
Children with developmental delays – are we checking their genes for answers?
A nine-month-old boy isn’t rolling over, reaching for objects or babbling as he should be.
Is it cyberbullying? Parents’ views differ on how schools should respond
While many parents are concerned about cyberbullying, they are conflicted when it comes to actually defining it and determining appropriate punishments, according to today’s report from C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.
Older kids less likely to have car seats checked for safety than infants
Less than a quarter of car seat and booster checks analyzed were conducted in children ages four and older.
'Pink eye' label may mislead parents into wanting antibiotics even when not necessary
The “pink eye” label may mislead parents into wanting antibiotics, even after being informed that the antibiotics are unnecessary.
U-M and Kohl’s launch campaign to reduce distracted driving among teens
U-M, Kohl's campaign targets teen drivers and parents to reduce distracted driving.
Sexting and Internet safety climb top 10 list of health concerns for children across the U.S.
Sexting and Internet safety have quickly climbed higher on the public’s list of major health concerns for children across the U.S., U-M's Mott poll shows.
U-M plans new, 75,000 square foot health center west of Ann Arbor
The University of Michigan Health System plans to build a new health center to provide expanded clinics, primary and specialty care and other health care services in the west Ann Arbor area.
Safer, with more benefits: parents’ vaccine views shifting
Over the same time period that multiple outbreaks of measles and whooping cough made headlines around the country, parents’ views on vaccines became more favorable.
Obese teens in study less likely to use contraception
A study of nearly 1,000 teens found that sexually active obese adolescents were significantly less likely to use contraception than normal weight peers, putting them at higher risk of unintended pregnancy.
Interest in child-specific nurse practitioner programs dwindling despite strong job market for graduates
Student applications to pediatric nurse practitioner and neonatal nurse practitioner programs are falling, studies show.