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Port-A-Cath Prep
What is a port? A port is a tube used to give your body important medicine and to remove small amounts of blood if you need a blood test. It looks like a button with a soft, squishy center. Some kids...
Helping kids through separation anxiety
It’s normal for young kids to feel nervous when they leave their parents. But sometimes, those feelings are stronger and last longer and keep kids from doing routine and fun things like attending school...
Mental Health: Double Trouble – Problematic Internet Use and ADHD
Problematic internet use (PIU) has been highly deliberated in medical and social circles. Despite its general appeal for discussion, it remains a highly nebulous topic without a commonly agreed upon...
Evidence Based Strategies: Transition of Care
Summertime marks a season of transition for pediatric patients. Those in school are enjoying the weather while the next academic year looms, and others are stepping out of high school into adulthood. It’s...
Travel History Considerations
History of the Present Illness Symptoms: primary and associated Time of symptom or illness onset (days) in relation to specific potential exposures, return date, and date of consultation Geographic location...
Fever-Causing Diseases with Geographic Area and Incubation Periods
Diseases Geographic Area Usual Incubation Period Incubation Period (Range) Bartonellosis South America - - Chikungunya Caribbean, Central America, South America, South-Central...
Time Off
We understand that everyone needs time off to heal, relax and refresh. Children’s Mercy offers multiple time off benefits in addition to an accrual-based paid time off program. Extended Illness Time EIT...
ACCESS Behavioral Health Lab
About the Team The ACCESS (Adolescent and Child Centered Engagement to Supports and Services) Behavioral Health Lab at Children’s Mercy conducts research on increasing access to behavioral health services...
Children's Mercy in Junction City, KS
See Children's Mercy specialists at our dedicated clinic space at Geary County Hospital. Access cardiology, endocrinology, diabetes and telemedicine.
Spine Stabilization Guidance
In patients with spinal cord injury, with or without radiographic abnormality, maintaining restriction of spinal motion is imperative to preserve and protect the spinal cord. The following segments include...
Autonomic Dysreflexia Signs/Symptoms and Treatment
What to Look For (Signs & Symptoms): Hypertension (higher than the individual’s baseline) Bradycardia or tachycardia Tachypnea Red or flushed face Sweating above the level of injury Severe...
Adulting 101: Teaching kids about money
Talking to kids about money can be tricky. But learning how money works is important and it’s best to start early. When kids understand saving, spending and earning, they’re more ready for real...
Penicillin Allergy Testing Clinic
Antibiotics in the penicillin family, such as Penicillin VK, Amoxicillin and Augmentin, are often the preferred treatments for many common childhood infections. They tend to have fewer side effects and...
Pet Pals Program
Kids and families can interact with volunteers and their trained and certified dogs. See if your dog has what it takes to become a Pet Pal.
Employment Resources
Employment can have a positive impact on long-term health and quality of life for our patients with chronic health conditions and disabilities. Employment success stories Adults with disabilities describe...
Global Health
Global Health education is offered at Children’s Mercy for all interested residents and fellows. The Global Health Track provides residents with an introduction to children's global health care issues.
The Link - June 2025
Our June issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - June 2025 Evidence Based Strategies: Small Vessel Vasculitis, Potential for Big...
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Appendicitis
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 subject...
Dr. Tomi Pastinen and Dr. Elin Grundberg Receive Nearly $3.3 million NIH Grant to Study Rare Imprinting Diseases
The study will fill the gap of the understudied area of imprinting diseases by adding new detailed information on human genome variation. An imprinting disease can occur when a gene behaves differently...