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Ways to steer clear of sickness from swimming
Swimming is one of the best highlights of summer for most kids. It’s a great way to beat the heat, stay active and have fun with friends. But one thing that is all too common during this time is catching a...
Autism Spectrum Disorder Family Training Opportunities
Children's Mercy Division of Developmental and Behavioral Health offers family trainings on topics related to autism. Go to our Autism Clinic Upcoming Live Events page for more detailed information...
Contact the Events Team at Children's Mercy
For questions or to learn more about fundraising options for Children's Mercy, contact the Events Team at Children's Mercy.
Tracheostomy Program Team
Children’s Mercy Tracheostomy Program Team Patient Review...
Celebrating 125 Years of Children's Mercy: Shawsie Branton and the Value of Kindness
Lifelong Children’s Mercy supporter Mary Shaw “Shawsie” Branton learned early in life that kindness is timeless.
REACT Site Locations
Through the REACT Program, Children’s Mercy is proud to partner with community providers across Kansas to improve access to specialized epilepsy care and to spread knowledge and resources across the state.
3 Ideas for working moms and companies to reduce the pressure of managing it all
As a working mom, I'm tired. I’ll just say it. The to-do list grows and grows and most days I add more than I subtract from this list. The line between the workday and home life has become blurred or...
5 tips to keep connected with your partner after kids
Date nights when you’re a parent can be... hard to come by and to be honest, the last thing you want to do when you do find free time as a mom. Let’s be honest, it can be challenging to feel confident in...
Understanding Soft Tissue Infection
Skin infections, also called cellulitis, are caused when bacteria enters a cut, tear, or scrape on your skin. It can occur when your finger or hand is cut or crushed, such as being shut in a door or...
Evidence-Based Strategies for Common Clinical Questions April 2021
As was discussed in last month’s LINK column on evidence-based practice, children are disproportionately affected by secondhand smoke, and this exposure is detrimental to children’s health. The Surgeon...
Naltrexone Neuroimaging
The Children’s Mercy Research Institute together with the Divisions of Adolescent Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology are doing a research study to understand brain differences in the reward system of teens...
Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics April 2022
When Sore Throat Becomes Emergent: Deep Neck Infections Author: Smit Shah, MD |Emergency Medicine | Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC School of Medicine | Education Assistant Professor...
Juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Resources What is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus? Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (also known as SLE or lupus) is a disease of the immune system. The immune system’s role in the body is to fight infections...
Getting teens to talk
If you have a teenager in your family, chances are they are less chatty with you than when they were little. Before, they used to tell you every detail of their day whether you wanted it or not, but now...
Winning tips for interacting with coaches
If you're raising an adolescent athlete, you're juggling a lot - practice and game schedules, uniform laundry, snacks and hydration, not to mention relationships with your kid's coaches. Managing...
Preventive Cardiology Research
To help advance the practice of pediatric preventative cardiology, our team actively participates in several research projects. You will have the opportunity to participate in registries that help connect...
Common Endocrinology Conditions
Recommendations for pediatricians regarding abnormal menstrual patterns, abnormal thyroid, growth failure and pediatric obesity.
School resources for children with mental health needs
Most schools have staff members who are trained and equipped to help kids with mental and behavioral health issues that affect their ability to learn. Consider reaching out to the following professionals...
How to get toddlers to follow directions
When your child is a toddler, they start to explore their independence and test boundaries – testing your patience along the way. They don’t always listen, and they want to do things on their own timeline.
¿Cuándo y adónde ir?: ¿Sala de Emergencias o Centro de Atención de Urgencias?
Cuando su niño necesita atención médica y usted no puede esperar que el consultorio de su médico esté abierto, ¿adónde debería ir?