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Conversations about weight: A focus on overall health
Talking about your child’s weight may feel uncomfortable or challenging to bring up for a variety of reasons. But what if “weight” wasn’t the main focus of the conversation? While weight and height are...
Food Allergies: are more kids allergic to food or are we just more aware?
From peanut-free school lunches to gluten-free birthday parties. If it seems like more and more kids have food allergies these days – you’re not alone in that thought. Most likely you’ve even had...
Supporting Teens through the COVID-19 Pandemic
The role of a parent of a teenager can feel more like being an Uber driver than an actual caregiver. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, stay-at-home orders are in place and all those events are on hold.
Fetal Heart Block: Reese's Story
Taylor and Caleb Jeter's unborn daughter, Reese, was diagnosed with fetal heart block while they were stationed in Germany. They were referred to Children's Mercy Kansas City for specialized care, where...
Li Fraumeni Syndrome
Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) is a rare hereditary condition that increases your risk of developing multiple cancers, often at an early age. It is caused by a change or mutation in a gene that can be passed...
Dr. Paul Kulesa Receives Grant for Technology Development to Determine Molecular Markers of Nervous System Birth Defects
Tissue repair or regeneration therapies for birth defective or damaged neural connections between the central and sympathetic nervous systems offer a potential therapeutic opportunity and improvements in...
Suspected Abusive Head Trauma
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...
Pediatric Bioethics: New Insights into Vulnerability
Column Author: Brian S. Carter, MD | Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine, Bioethics; Interim Director, Pediatric Bioethics Column Editor: Amita Amonker, MD, FAAP | Pediatric Hospitalist |
Vaccine Update: Importance of Provider Recommendation for RSV Protection This Viral Season
Column Author: Yvonne M Carter, MSN, APRN II, FNP-C Column Editor: Angela L. Myers, MD, MPH | Division Director, Infectious Diseases; Medical Director, Center for Wellbeing As we prepare for another...
Wise Use of Antibiotics: Shifting From Stewardship to Sustainability
Column Author: Annie Wirtz, PharmD, BCPPS Column Editor: Rana El Feghaly, MD, MSCI | Director, Infectious Diseases Clinical Services; Director, Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship Program...
Vaccine Update: Vaccines for Children - Millions of Lives Saved and Counting
Column Author: Maria Martinez RN, BSN, MSN, MBA, CPN Column Editor: Angela L. Myers, MD, MPH | Division Director, Infectious Diseases; Medical Director, Center for Wellbeing ...
Formative Research Skills Series
2024 Series Materials Session 1: Understanding formative research objectives, aims, and research questions Session 2: Integrating theory and conceptual frameworks View Story Session 3: Integrating survey...
Soft Palate Fullness/Bulging Images
Compare to tonsillitis (bilateral enlargement): Photos courtesy of Dr. Laura Neff, MD, MPH, Children's Mercy Otolaryngology These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case.
Peritonsillar Abscess
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...
Nicotine Cessation
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...
Important Considerations
History Description of blood loss: Upper vs. lower GI bleed Time of onset Quantity of blood loss Hematochezia: Bright red blood vs melena; streaks vs. mixed with stool vs. clots Hematemesis: Bright red...
Additional National Tobacco Cessation Resources for Adolescents
SmokeFree SmokeFreeTeen SmokeFreeWomen SmokeFree- Quit Vaping Smokefree TXT for Teens: Text QUIT to 47848 or Sign up online National Quitline Call 1-800 QUIT NOW Truth Initiative text...
Local Substance Use Treatment Resources
Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program 13860 Wyandotte St Kansas City, MO 64145 (816) 941-4000 Clinical Associates Adolescent Substance Abuse Evaluation 8629 Bluejacket St. Suite 100 Lenexa...
Pharmacotherapy
These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use...
Quit Plan
Printable Quit Plans (PDF) English version Spanish version Children's Mercy providers may also order these through the Children's Mercy Printing Portal These pathways do not establish a...