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Are You Properly Storing Your Breast Milk and Formula?
A Michigan Medicine lactation specialist breaks down guidelines to safely store, thaw and heat breast milk or formula.
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6 in 10 Kids Receive Opioids After Tonsillectomy, But Opioids May Not Prevent Complications
Approximately 60% of children receive an opioid prescription for post-operative pain following tonsillectomies, but a new study finds that opioids may not prevent complications.
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What One Lactation Specialist Says You Should Know About Mastitis
Mastitis symptoms, treatments and prevention tips
Hellen Korneffel
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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.
Little girl in wheel chair
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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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Youth: Transgender People Should Use Bathroom They’re Most Comfortable In
Transgender rights continue to be under threat in several states, but a new study reveals that young people’s views may conflict with older Americans when it comes to bathroom policies affecting transgender individuals.
Kids standing by pool
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Firework Blasts Child in the Face, Mother Urges Caution
Firework Hits Child in the Face, Mother Urges Caution
TV weatherman Dave Rexroth with his family in 2014
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Meteorologist Thrives After Losing Eye in Fireworks Accident
Metro Detroit TV Weatherman Dave Rexroth stays active, independent despite fireworks accident that left him with single vision.
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Low-income, Less Educated Women Least Likely to Access Infertility Care
About 1 in 8 women report infertility in the U.S. – but women with higher incomes and education levels are significantly more likely to seek fertility treatment than other groups, according to a new study.
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3D-Printed Device Allows Teen to Attend Prom Without Trach Tube
A U-M otolaryngology team has designed an innovative trach plug for patients who either no longer need a tracheostomy tube or require support only intermittently.
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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.
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Reducing Opioid Prescriptions After C-Sections
As the number of caesarean deliveries continues to rise, experts call for the widespread adoption of a proven method to improve postpartum healing and recovery.