CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF MICHIGAN

Thousands of people are getting vaccinated every day across the state, but as we continue to try to fight the coronavirus pandemic, the role of physicians will be critical as we try to reach herd immunity.

“I’m concerned,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, “But in general, we’re in a much better place than we were a year ago.”

DETROIT – Children's Hospital of Michigan is warning that a mysterious syndrome sickening children in New York and Europe is impacting children here too. "We have several in the ICU right now, and we have several in our hospital right now," said Valentini. Valentini sent a letter to doctors in Michigan warning them to be on lookout for this syndrome. The syndrome is puzzling because children in general have seemed to suffer few symptoms from COVID-19. Cases of the syndrome have been seen in babies all the way up to teenagers.

DETROIT – Children's Hospital of Michigan is warning that a mysterious syndrome sickening children in New York and Europe is impacting children here too. "We have several in the ICU right now, and we have several in our hospital right now," said Valentini. Valentini sent a letter to doctors in Michigan warning them to be on lookout for this syndrome. The syndrome is puzzling because children in general have seemed to suffer few symptoms from COVID-19. Cases of the syndrome have been seen in babies all the way up to teenagers.

Doctors warn of rare syndrome being seen in Michigan childrenPublished: May 7, 2020, 4:34 pmChildren's Hospital of Michigan is warning other physicians and parents to be on the lookout for a rare syndrome in children.

The Chief Medical Officer at Children's Hospital of Michigan discusses the virus and why social distancing is key to ensuring the safety of your children. COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that made human contact in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, and is now a global pandemic, has swept through Michigan. the chief medical officer at Childrens Hospital of Michigan, says of the disease. So weve taken the stance at our institution to presume everybody has it.PreventionBecause COVID-19 is primarily spread from person-to-person, limited contact is key to preventing the spread of this disease. If a child were to have COVID-19, that child is putting family members at risk.

A board-certified pediatric epileptologist and clinical neurophysiologist at the Children's Hospital of Michigan offers insight and advice for parents. Here, Dr. Luat offers signs to look for and treatment options to consider if you suspect your child has epilepsy or if he or she was recently diagnosed. These children can be evaluated at the Childrens Hospital of Michigans Pediatric Epilepsy and Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Program, which has been designated as a Level-4 Epilepsy Center for years. As a Level-4 Epilepsy Center, we offer comprehensive treatment plans with state-of-the-art technology to figure out if there is a seizure focus, she says. Sandeep Sood, our neurosurgeon, has pioneered the application of a three-dimensional endoscope for minimally invasive epilepsy surgery.For more information on the Childrens Hospital of Michigan, visit the Childrens Hospital of Michigan website.