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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How to Support Children’s Emotional, Educational Needs while Remote Learning
Back to school: Experts answer questions about mental health, socialization, screen time, special learning needs and more.
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Is Surgery Necessary for Children with Appendicitis?
A new study shows that antibiotics may offer a non-invasive way to manage appendicitis for some kids.
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Some Children at Higher Risk of Privacy Violations from Digital Apps
Children whose parents didn’t have college degrees were more likely to have digital information transferred to third parties – including Facebook Graph – despite child privacy laws prohibiting the practice.
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Michigan Medicine pediatric experts to answer back-to-school questions in live Q&A
With many families anxious about starting the school year during a pandemic, a panel of experts from Michigan Medicine C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital will help answer parents’ top questions during a live Q & A.
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Half of Parents Report Butting Heads with Child’s Grandparent Over Parenting
Different parenting styles, generational gaps and overstepping boundaries are cited as causes of tension between parents and grandparents in a recent poll on children’s health.
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Understanding Racial Disparities for Women with Uterine Fibroids
Black women are hit hardest by fibroids, diagnosed roughly three times as frequently as white women and with more severe symptoms.
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Why the Relationship Between Kids and the Spread of COVID Remains Unclear
With many schools reopening in the COVID-19 era, much is still unknown about the relationship between children and the novel coronavirus.
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Michigan Medicine names new chair for the Department of Pediatrics
Donna M. Martin, M.D., Ph.D. has been appointed chair of Michigan Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics and the Ravitz Foundation Endowed Professor of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases by the University of Michigan Board of Regents.
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Raising Race-Conscious Children: How to Talk to Kids About Race and Racism
Anti-racist resources and tips for talking to kids about race and racism.
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5 Misconceptions About Kids and Sunscreen
Some parents may not provide adequate sun protection for their children, a national poll suggests. A Mott pediatrician offers top sun safety tips to follow.
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Right-Sizing Prenatal Care
Tailoring prenatal care to meet patients’ unique needs, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, will improve care value and patient experience.
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1/3 of Parents in 3 States May Not Send Children to School Because of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has a third of parents surveyed in Illinois, Michigan and Ohio saying they may not send their children back to school in the fall.
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Triple Baby Joy for New Dads During the Pandemic
And then there were five: Firefighter husband and wife duo and a Brighton-area couple celebrate their first Father’s Days with triplets during COVID-19.
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C.S. Mott Children's Hospital earns top rankings from U.S. News & World Report
Michigan Medicine C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital was recognized among the best children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
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Mosquitos and Ticks: 6 Tips to Swat Away Two Summer Spoilers for Kids
Six tips for keeping your kids safe from mosquitos and ticks. From which insect repellents to use, to how to properly remove a tick, a Michigan Medicine expert offers advice.
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