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Resolutions from real kids
The saying goes "new year, new me" and for many, the beginning of a new year can be the start of changes they want to include in their life. Whether 2024 is a time for re-invention, learning a new...
How to enjoy a safe and festive holiday season
As the song says, it’s the most wonderful time of the year! You’re getting ready for holiday celebrations, decking the halls of your home with festive décor and preparing for the excited chatter of...
Braedon’s story
High school athletes are no strangers to the pain and injury that can come with intense competition. But when 16-year-old Braedon had ongoing neck and shoulder pain that was so severe he couldn’t sleep at...
Dr. April McNeill-Johnson Receives Grant to Study How to Improve Sexual and Reproductive Health Care in Juvenile Detention Centers
Dr. McNeill-Johnson’s “Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health Care in the Juvenile Detention Center” will provide critical insight to understand current sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care...
Pediatric Thromboembolism Review - State-of-the-Art Pediatrics - November 2022
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is an increasingly diagnosed condition in the pediatric population that the general pediatrician should be aware of, particularly for hospitalized patients, who are at higher...
What to Expect During Your Burn Clinic Visit
The child life specialists at Children's Mercy have created a guide to help your child prepare and understand what to expect when they come to the Burn Clinic for treatment.
Obesity Guidelines
Children's Mercy doctor Sarah Hampl is the lead author on a new set of clinical practice guidelines on childhood obesity.
12. Asthma Exacerbations in the Emergency Department or Urgent Care
Asthma exacerbations Asthma exacerbations are a common cause of respiratory distress. When evaluating a patient with respiratory distress thought to be secondary to asthma, a brief history and physical...
Nephrology Transition Program
Helping kids transition to adult care When your child is comfortable and familiar with their Children’s Mercy care team, the thought of leaving the doctors and nurses they’ve known for several years can...
The Heart Center at Children's Mercy
Choosing the Best Heart Program for Your Child We understand it can be very overwhelming to learn your child has a heart condition. That’s why Children’s Mercy has developed a full-service cardiology...
Vaccine Update: Reducing the Ouch During Vaccination
Pediatric clinicians are committed to providing recommended vaccines to their patients. But vaccine hesitancy continues to be an obstacle to providing some or all recommended vaccines.
Headaches and kids: what parents need to know
It’s back to school time, which can add a lot of excitement and stress to life. If your kid experiences frequent headaches, you are not alone. More than 40,000 kids in the Kansas City metro suffer from...
What's the Diagnosis? February 2021
A previously healthy, 12-month-old female presents with a rash. Parents first noticed red papules and vesicles on her trunk two days ago which have now spread in a clustered pattern to her face, back and...
Nursing Clinical Placement
Overview Welcome to Children's Mercy and thank you for choosing us for your clinical placement! We are one of the best pediatric medical centers in the nation. Child Magazine named us one of the...
Your Experience at the Fetal Health Center
Learn what to expect from your visit at the Fetal Health Center at Children's Mercy.
Fun Kansas City kids activities during a pandemic
This past year has been nothing less than interesting with COVID-19 changing our entire lives. With worry and fear, how do we still enjoy our lives and still give our kiddos the experiences they deserve...
Special Needs Weight Management Clinic
Children with disabilities are nearly twice as likely to carry excess weight than their typically developing peers. Medication side effects, low muscle tone, sensory issues with certain foods and...
Pediatric Sports Medicine
Educational objectives Demonstrate sufficient musculoskeletal exam skills Understand how to manage sports related conditions including both musculoskeletal and medical conditions Proper management of...
Culture and Language Coaching Program Partnerships
The Culture and Language Coaching Program at Children's Mercy and Mattie Rhodes Center in Missouri have transferred the coaching model from CHiCoS to providers serving the community in social work...
Atopic Dermatitis: Infected - Impetigo (Staph Aureus)
Can be bullous (bullae forming) or non-bullous impetigo. Often from secondary scratching. Non-bullous impetigo: yellow, honey-colored crusting usually within areas of eczema. ...