💛💙#1 in Michigan. 20 years running. We've been honored as Michigan's BEST children's hospital and among the best in the nation by @usnews for 20 years. Thank you to our A-MAIZE-ING team members who make this achievement possible year after year. Hail! mottchildren.org/usnews.

A new baby brings joy but also financial stress. 4 in 5 parents say having a baby is too expensive, suggests today's @csmottpoll. Parents support programs like paid leave, food assistance and affordable childcare to help families thrive. Learn more: michmed.org/XGjyP

Dr. Prensner has received an NIH Director’s New Innovator Award from the NIH Common Fund’s High-Risk, High-Reward Research program. The award supports early career investigators of exceptional creativity who propose bold and highly innovative research projects. Congratulations!

🎗️#NationalChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth is almost over, but there’s still time to get our limited-edition “Block Out Cancer” T-shirt. Wear it to show your support and help fund pediatric cancer programs at Mott. Get yours today at blockoutcancer.org.

As state lawmakers consider changes to #ebike rules for minors, most parents in our @csmottpoll say they know little about them or where they’re supposed to be used. Parents see both benefits and risks and favor clearer guidance over a ban. Read more: michmed.org/RMkXz

🎗️✨Our special “Block Out Cancer” T-shirts are more than just apparel. They help fund pediatric cancer research and programs at Mott. Join us in making a difference at blockoutcancer.org. 📸: Little Victor Conner is featured in the photo. Hail, Conner!

💛 Double your impact! Thanks to a generous $100,000 matching gift from Linda and Andy Jacob, your support can go twice as far to help us #BlockOutCancer. Donate at blockoutcancer.org. 📸: Little Victor Claire is featured in the photo. Hail, Claire!

💛🎗️September is National #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth! Buy our exclusive T-shirt to show your support of pediatric cancer research and programs at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital today. blockoutcancer.org 📸: #LittleVictor Aarush is featured in the photo. Hail, Aarush!

#Backtoschool mornings are busy, and breakfast can be a challenge, too. 3 in 4 parents report barriers to giving their child a healthy breakfast, today's @csmottpoll suggests. Picky eating, rushed mornings and grumpy kids top the list. More findings: michmed.org/GYYzJ

She was born with half a heart. 18 years later, Tess is heading to @michiganstateu. “I may have started life with half a heart, but I have learned to live with a whole one.” We’ll always be rooting for this Spartan. Hail, Tess! 💚 Her #CHC journey: michmed.org/2z8jB

.@MottDocs behavioral developmental pediatrician Dr. Jenny Radesky will share practical strategies to help families reset tech habits in the new school year. Topics will include AI, phones, realistic non-screen alternatives & more! Register here: michmed.org/PPYny

.@MottDocs behavioral developmental pediatrician Dr. Jenny Radesky will share practical strategies to help families reset tech habits in the new school year. Topics will include AI, phones, realistic non-screen alternatives & more! Register here: michmed.org/PPYny

💙💛Lydia has spent the last year and eight days living at Mott. Born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, she was waiting on her second heart transplant. The four-year-old received her transplant two weeks ago allowing her to return home just before her fifth birthday. Hail!

Leucovorin prescriptions for children spiked after federal officials claimed the drug could treat #autism, according to new Michigan Medicine-led research published in @NEJM. More from the study: michmed.org/jjV8n

With #SpiderMan back in the spotlight, we’re remembering one special superhero moment. 🕷️ Conner, a Spider-Man fan, was thrilled when his anesthesiologist surprised him in costume on the last day of his radiation treatment. But to his care team, Conner is the real superhero.

🐾 🐶 #LittleVictors had a blast at Dash Bash celebrating four years of Dashiel (Dash) being part of our Mott family and Lipschutz-Danzansky Family Paws4Patients Program. The “paw-ty” was complete with hotdogs, adopt-a-dog station, and Dash. Hail!

Has your teen practiced making their own health appointments, communicating with providers or managing insurance questions? If not, they may not be prepared to manage their own health care when they turn 18. Findings from today's national @csmottpoll: michmed.org/2zVJ2

Meet Ben. 💛💙 At just a week old, he was diagnosed with the same rare genetic heart disease his mom has lived with: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. His case was especially severe and complex, but today this #LittleVictor is thriving. Read his journey: michmed.org/PPJ9q

As heat waves continue across the country, don't overlook the dangers for babies. @MottDocs pediatrician Dr. Debra Langlois shares 5 simple ways to help keep infants safe in hot weather: michmed.org/KdqDJ

New @MottDocs research may help better predict outcomes & improve counseling for families affected by congenital CMV, the most common infectious cause of birth defects and a leading cause of non-genetic hearing loss in children: michmed.org/GYzK3 #CMVAwareness Month