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Neonatal Special Care Clinic
Your child’s wellness journey and care will continue with Children’s Mercy’s Neonatal Follow-up Clinics after your child is discharged from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The Special Care Clinic...
22q11.2 ERAS
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs promote an evidence-based, multidisciplinary approach to patient care aimed at facilitating faster recovery from surgery, decreasing hospital length of stay...
Addressing body image concerns in teen boys
While stereotypes may say differently, body image issues are not exclusive to girls; they are increasingly prevalent among teen boys as well, often leading to significant mental and physical health...
June
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Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Clinical Pathways promote evidence based, safe, and high-value care for patients by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of...
IBC Meeting Minutes
The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) at Children’s Mercy Research Institute oversees research involving potentially hazardous biological agents as well as recombinant and synthetic nucleic acid...
Car Seat Program
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Caring for Newborns in the Community
Newborns needing advanced care Children’s Mercy takes care of newborns in need of intensive care across the Kansas City metropolitan area through our METRO program. We partner with area hospitals by...
Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN): Isaac’s Story
Isaac was born in Wichita with multiple medical challenges. Critical Care Transport, ECMO and NICU teams collaborated to get him to Children’s Mercy quickly to save his life.
EXIT Procedure: Farrah and Jordan's Story
A team of 40+ experts from our the Children's Mercy Fetal Health Center performed a unique prenatal surgery called an EXIT procedure to remove a large tumor that was pressing on baby Farrah’s lungs.
Let them play: Why play is the secret ingredient to your child's wellbeing
As parents, we often prioritize our children’s health, education and safety—but what if one of the most powerful tools for their development is something as simple as play? ...
22q11.2 ERAS: Discharge Recommendations
For children who had calcium values less than 8 mg/dL or ionized calcium less than 1.1 mmol/L following the procedure, continue the same dose of calcium and Calcitriol (if needed) at discharge. Educate...
22q11.2 ERAS: Initial Calcium/Calcitriol Dose to Treat Hypocalcemia
Initial Dose Recommendations Calcitriol 0.025 mcg/kg/day PO/IV in 2 divided doses Calcium* Neonates: Ca++ (elemental) 75 mg/kg/day PO in 3 - 4 divided doses; not to exceed...
22q11.2 ERAS: Typical Calcium/Calcitriol Stress Dosing
Start calcium/calcitriol stress does as planned with endocrinologist the day prior to procedure Stress Dose Recommendations Calcitriol 0.04 mcg/kg/day PO/IV 1 dose evening prior (max 1mcg/dose) ...
The Link - May 2025
Our May issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - May 2025 Vaccine Update: Vaccinate with Confidence: A Guide to Safe Immunization Practice...
Community Baby Shower
video Since 2012, The Children’s Mercy Community Baby Shower program has partnered with Kansas City’s Black Health Care Coalition to host three events each year to celebrate and support expanding families...
Meet Aswini Betha
Aswini Betha, PhD, CLP, Senior Director, Technology Transfer & Commercialization, Office of Technology Transfer & Commercialization, talks about what drew him to his current research career, his career...
Nuances to Consider for Pelvic Exam
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Clinical Pathways promote evidence-based, safe, and high-value patient care by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject...
Alternative Regimen
If cephalosporin allergy or history of penicillin anaphylaxis: Inpatient Clindamycin 13 mg/kg (max 900 mg) IV q 8 hrs - and - Gentamicin Preferred: 3 ‐ 5 mg/kg IV daily - or - Alternative: 2 mg/kg IV as a...