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Infantile Hemangioma
Resources Infantile hemangiomas are the most common skin growths of infancy. They are made up of small blood vessels (capillaries) and the cells that line them. Hemangioma are usually present at birth or...
Visual Diagnosis: Pleural Fluid
A 14-year-old teenage boy presented with a one-day history of right ear pain and neck pain and stiffness.
Bioethics: Addressing the Burdens That Newborn Screening Imposes on Underserved Communities
Newborn screening (NBS) began in the 1960s with testing for phenylketonuria (PKU), which, when identified and treated early, significantly reduces morbidity. While NBS is rightly viewed as a public health...
Link Newsletter - July 2023
Our July 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...
HIV Testing: Alternate Testing
CDC guideline for ARV medications Disclaimer This care process model does not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals...
IV Escalation Plan
References Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (2023). Immediate IV access, IV escalation plan. https://www.chop.edu/clinical-pathway/sepsis-immediate-iv-access-iv-escalation-plan-ed-inpatient-picu Weiss...
Wise Use of Antibiotics: Antibiotics in Short Supply
As pediatric prescribers, it is important to know how to make periods of antibiotic shortages easier to navigate for ourselves and the families we serve.
Pneumococcal Vaccines
Use of PCV 15 (pneumococcal 15-valent conjugate vaccine) as an alternative to PCV 13 (pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine) is anticipated to further reduce pneumococcal disease incidence in children...
Poliomyelitis - Hot Topics - September 2022
Cases of poliovirus type 2 have been detected in wastewater samples from Rockland and Orange Counties in New York. Despite ongoing efforts at eradication, sustained and increased immunization coverage is...
Hepatitis - Outbreaks July 2022
The World Health Organization is tracking severe acute hepatitis cases of unknown etiology in pediatric patients worldwide. This outbreak was first identified in April 2022.
Obesity and Asthma
The relationship between obesity and asthma is complex and linked to biologic, physiologic, environmental factors. There is an increased prevalence of asthma in children with obesity as well as a...
Wide World of Vaccines September 2021
I recently watched an episode of 20/20 featuring children who developed OCD, outbursts and tantrums, seizures, catatonia, and paranoia following a diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis. Some of the...
Evidence Based Strategies for Common Clinical Questions March 2022
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...
What's the Diagnosis? September 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...
Jefferson County (KS)
Center for Independent Living Independence, Inc. (785) 841-0333 Developmental Disability Organization Cottonwood, Inc. (785) 842-0550 Department of Children and Families DCF Office Location for Jefferson...
Osage County (KS)
Center for Independent Living Resource Center for Independent Living (785) 528-3105 Developmental Disability Organization ECK Training Services, Inc. (785) 242-7200 Department of Children and Families DCF...
Graham County
Center for Independent Living LINK, Inc. (785) 625-6942 Developmental Disability Organization Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas, Inc. (785) 625-5678 Department of Children and Families DCF Office...
Neosho County (KS)
Center for Independent Living Southeast Kansas Independent Living (620) 421-5502 Developmental Disability Organization Tri-Valley Developmental Services, Inc. (620) 431-7401 Department of Children and...
Family Advisory Board Membership Guidelines
Membership guidelines Article I: Name The name of the organization shall be Children’s Mercy Family Advisory Board (hereinafter referred to as “FAB”). Article II: Mission The FAB seeks to promote...
Top questions about the COVID-19 vaccine from teens
Kids 12 years old and older have been approved to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Many people have questions, and that includes teens. Here are a few of the top questions area teens wanted to know about the...