Beata Mostafavi
Public Relations Manager

Mostafavi leads media relations and content creation for University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital. Prior to joining Michigan Medicine in 2012, Mostafavi spent 10 years as a journalist. Contact: [email protected]

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Understanding genes involved with weakened immunity during sepsis in kids
Pilot study identifies genes potentially associated with the development of a weakened immune system and poor sepsis outcomes in children.
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Safety isn’t always top of mind for parents when choosing summer camps
Less than half of families rate general safety policies essential to camp decisions, with 1 in 10 rating COVID precautions as a critical factor.
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Superhero window washers surprise kids at U-M Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital
Window washers dressed as superheroes surprised young patients who smiled, cheered and waved at the familiar faces outside their hospital rooms.
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Couple shares two-year infertility journey
Infertility affects an estimated 1 in 8 couples in the U.S. One new set of parents candidly share their ups and downs of trying to start a family.
Father and daughter sitting at table. Girl making face at blue leafy tomato dish.
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Half of parents regularly give kids a dietary supplement
3 in 5 parents say it’s hard to get their child to eat a well-balanced diet because of picky eating, not eating enough fruits and vegetables and other reasons.
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Socioeconomic factors may be more disruptive to young kid’s sleep than pandemic shutdown
Social determinants of health may have negatively impacted sleep quality for babies and toddlers than the pandemic lockdown in early 2020, according to a new study.
woman standing sad in black and white pregnant and covid cells floating around
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A third of new moms had postpartum depression during early COVID
Postpartum depression and anxiety have increased in the time of COVID. New studies show the care gaps and surprising silver linings that emerged for people who gave birth during the early days of the pandemic.
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Kids, teens and mental health: Parents report challenges in screening, getting care
Mental health services can be difficult to access for adults in the United States, and when it comes to kids and teens, a recent poll finds parents face barriers in getting their children the help they need. 
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U-M Health again earns nursing’s highest honor through Magnet redesignation
The American Nurses Credentialing Center announced March 17 that U-M Health, of Michigan Medicine, achieved Magnet redesignation. The prestigious Magnet distinction, awarded to less than 10% of U.S. hospitals, recognizes health care organizations for quality patient care and outcomes, nursing excellence and innovations in professional nursing practice.
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Formerly conjoined twins thrive as toddlers
More than a year after a complex separation surgery, Sarabeth and Amelia Irwin are “as individual as can be.”
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CBD and parents’ attitudes about giving it to children
Most parents say CBD for kids should require a doctor’s prescription, while 7% have given or considered giving it to children for medical reasons. 
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Save A Heart virtual gala to raise funds for congenital heart research, family support at U-M Health Mott
The Congenital Heart Center at University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital will host this year’s Save A Heart gala virtually on Saturday, Feb.26, 2022
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4-year-old’s sudden cardiac arrest reveals life-threatening heart arrythmia  
Ireland never showed any symptoms of her rare congenital heart condition until it caused her to collapse after playing outside.
Red covid cells outline of pregnant woman on yellow background baby room
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COVID-19 in Pregnancy: Studying racial disparities and adverse birth outcomes
Black women were twice as likely to get COVID-19 as white women, preeclampsia risk higher for all infected pregnant people in multicenter Michigan study.
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Sleep problems pervasive and persistent among children with epilepsy 
Pediatric experts from University of Michigan Health investigating the relationship between sleep and children with epilepsy find sleep concerns prevalent and often persist into adulthood.
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