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What's the Diagnosis? October 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...
Link Newsletter - August 2023
Our August issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. We want to hear from you! Do you have ideas, questions or suggestions for future articles in The...
Bylaws
Membership Members are ages 13 -18 years old and are currently patients at Children’s Mercy (membership may extend beyond age 18 if still a current patient). Members will participate on a minimum...
PICU Collaboration Drives Outcomes for Complex Cases
The best of both worlds Bradley Warady, MD, Division Director of Pediatric Nephrology, shares how synergies between nephrology and intensive care unit teams are improving Acute Kidney Injury care Any...
Croup - Evidence Based Strategies - November 2022
Although it takes time to provide additional doses of racemic epinephrine with observation following each administration in the emergency department or urgent care setting, this strategy may allow time for...
Neuromuscular Patients Undergoing Major Orthopedic Surgery 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...
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Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor: Clara's story
Meet Clara Wearing glittery pink sneakers and hugging a fluffy pink and white leopard print blanket, when 2-year-old Clara Jensen looks at you with those big brown eyes, all you see is an adorable, happy...
KIDS KC
PFAC Kids KC Logo Kids and Families Impacting Disease through Science (KIDS KC) is a teen council that works to impact medicine, research, and innovation at Children’s Mercy and internationally. KIDS KC is...
Heat-Related Illness: Evidence Based Strategies
Annually, over 4,000 visits to United States emergency departments occur for Heat-Related Illness (HRI), 63.1% in June, July and August. Nearly half of those suffering HRI are pediatric patients.
Autism and Developmental Disorder Medical Clinic
Children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disorders often have other conditions, including anxiety, ADHD, sleep concerns, eating issues and certain genetic conditions. The Autism and...
Ways to help teens get more sleep
Teens can have difficulty sleeping because they often face a perfect storm of biological and social factors that disrupt sleep. Teens need an average of 9 hours of sleep each night and with a little...
What's the Diagnosis? June 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...
Colorectal Research at Children's Mercy
Current research foci at the Comprehensive Colorectal Center include examination of long-term quality of life and functional outcomes, advances in minimally invasive surgery, bowel management strategies...
Intracranial Infections
Pediatric brain abscesses, epidural empyemas and subdural empyemas are rare, serious infections always requiring hospitalization. They often occur as sequelae of less life-threatening infections of the...
Pressure Injury
Resources A pressure injury, sometimes called a "bed sore", is an area of skin damage caused by pressure or a medical device that can result in an open wound. Pressure injuries often occur in areas...
Understanding implicit bias, and why it affects kids
We all want the best for our kids. But when someone makes assumptions about your child before knowing them, it may negatively impact them. And the reality is we all make judgments and assumptions about...
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Description: The pediatric infectious diseases consultation service is an integral part of the care for hospitalized children with common or rare infectious diseases. Participants within this elective...
Eating Disorders Educational Videos
Videos for parents and caregivers from the experts at the Children's Mercy Eating Disorders Center.
Childhood Vaccination Rates Drop - Wide World of Vaccines - November 2022
From 2019 to 2021, WHO and UNICEF reported the largest sustained decline in childhood vaccinations in 30 years due to missed appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic.