Busy parents may find many conveniences that come with phones, but the daily notifications from mobile devices may also stress them out. Findings from a Mott Children's MD study in Acta Paediatrica: michmed.org/PnRbv

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August is #BreastfeedingAwareness month when breastmilk is touted as an important source of nutrition for infants. But there are gaps in understanding how diet influences the nutrients that get passed on to babies. Now, a #Umich study offers some clues: michmed.org/bwDY5

“Parents are often juggling parenting and home life with work and other responsibilities simultaneously. It makes sense that feeling pulled away by phones may bring additional stress." - Mott Children's MD pediatrician Tiffany Munzer New research findings: michmed.org/PnRbv

August is #NationalBreastfeedingMonth. Our Mott and Von Voigtlander Breastfeeding and Lactation Program has many resources to support patients on their breastfeeding journey: umwomenshealth.org/conditions-tre…

Among things many families don’t wish to pass down to their children and grandchildren: medical issues. Findings from today's Mott Poll show parents' concerns about children developing hereditary conditions: michmed.org/y5knz

🐾 | We're celebrating our tail-wagging heroes on #InternationalDogDay with some pictures of our Paws4Patients Facility dogs! Working across various units, from both C.S. Mott Children's and Michigan Medicine, they touch lives in ways only a dog can.

Parents in a recent study received an average of almost 300 mobile notifications per day. And when those buzzing pings, whether from work emails or other messages, prompted parents to pick up their phones, they experienced greater daily parental stress: michmed.org/PnRbv

1 in 5 parents say their child has been diagnosed with a hereditary condition and nearly 1/2 expressed concerns about their child developing one. But can parents prevent their child from experiencing a health problem that runs in the family? michmed.org/y5knz

#BackToSchool also means the return of seasonal viruses. What to know about the uptick in #parvovirus and other illnesses expected to have a comeback in colder seasons: michmed.org/y5k9q

🎂 🎉 Make-A-Wish 40th Birthday! Make-A-Wish Michigan hosted their 40th birthday party at Mott with #LittleVictors. The party was a celebration of Make-A-Wish Michigan fulfilling lifelong wishes for children with critical and long-term illnesses for 40 years. We are SO grateful. #Hail

"I want to be independent." August is #SpinalMuscular Atrophy Awareness Month. Meet Ellie, who won a statewide self-advocacy award for advocating for herself while living with this rare neuromuscular disease and is attending college this fall. michmed.org/QkvN7

“I kind of learned as I got older that I wouldn’t be able to physically do as many things as other kids, but I also learned how to advocate for myself.” Meet Ellie, who was born with a rare neuromuscular disease called #spinalmuscularatrophy. Her story: michmed.org/QkvN7

🎗️ Help us #BlockOutCancer. Purchase our limited-edition tee and support life-saving #PediatricCancer research and programs at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. blockoutcancer.org

As children adjust to their school routines, C.S. Mott Children's’s Dawn Jeanette Dore-Stites joins WILX News 10 to discuss the impact poor sleep can have on youth, recommendations from physicians and several strategies to improve a child’s sleep. myumi.ch/ZDNyj @UMichMedicine

Michigan's three largest pediatric hospitals uncover substantial errors in data critical to identifying and addressing inequities and disparities in children’s health. New findings in JAMA Network Open: michmed.org/38MAw

As kids go #back2school, a seasonal virus called parvovirus B19, nicknamed "slapped cheek disease," is reportedly on the rise. What parents should know about it + updates on other respiratory illnesses expected to have a comeback in colder seasons: michmed.org/y5k9q

Thank you Karen MacDonald-Basile and Ralph Basile for your sponsorship of #BlockOutCancer! Your support is playing a critical role in advancing #pediatriccancer research and making a difference for so many families.💛 Learn more at blockoutcancer.org.

Martina's smile lights up after conquering a rare tumor 🌟 Rally with us this September for #BlockOutCancer. Your support makes research for cures and vital patient services possible! #ChildhoodCancerAwareness blockoutcancer.org

"There are no perfect data; however, if we don’t know the degree of accuracy in the race and ethnicity of our patient populations, we are truly flying blind when we and others are assessing equity and disparity.” - Gary Freed, M.D., M.P.H. michmed.org/38MAw