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Lyme Disease Testing and Treatment

Consult or refer to Infectious Diseases for guidance or questions Laboratory Testing For children who present with a classic erythema migrans rash after being in an area where Lyme disease is common...

Tick Removal

Remove the tick as soon as possible to reduce the chances of infection   Use a pair of clean tweezers to grasp the head of the tick as close to the skin as possible Pull upward using slow, steady...

Tularemia Testing and Treatment

Consult Infectious Diseases for assistance with testing and treatment Laboratory Testing Serologic testing (IgM and/or IgG): Paired acute and convalescent serum samples may be necessary to confirm diagnosis...

State of the Art Pediatrics: The Connectome: A New Imaging Dimension to Map Children’s Brains

Column Author: Avner Meoded, MD | Associate Professor of Radiology Matthew Genchev, MD | Research Scholar Column Editor: Amita R. Amonker, MD, FAAP | Assistant Professor of...

Vaccine Update: What Is New in Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccines?

Column Author: Christine Symes, MSN, CPNP-PC  Column Editor: Angela L. Myers, MD, MPH | Division Director, Infectious Diseases; Medical Director, Center for Wellbeing   Since the onset...

Atopic Dermatitis

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...

ADHD Bias Awareness Resource Page

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Know the facts about who is affected by ADHD: CDC Data and Statistics on ADHD Despite the common...

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Ehrlichiosis Rashes

Rash of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever The rash typically appears 2 - 4 days following the onset of fever The rash often starts on the wrists, forearms, and ankles and appears as small, flat, pink macules...

Teaching kids not to bully – and how to react if you find out they are

We all think the best of our kids – but that doesn’t mean at some point, they won’t exhibit bullying behaviors. Why does this happen, how can you teach your kids not to bully and most importantly…how do...

Evidence Based Strategies: Acetaminophen Overdose

Column Author: Kelsey P Gavin, DO | Resident PGY 3; Chief Resident Column Editor: Angela D. Etzenhouser, MD, FAAP | Associate Director, Pediatric Residency Program   Acetaminophen is...

Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics: Dengue is Setting Records

Column Author & Editor: Chris Day, MD | Director, Transplant Infectious Disease Services; Medical Director, Travel Medicine Program   Worldwide, more dengue cases have been reported...

Vaccine Update: What Is New in Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccines?

Column Author: Christine Symes, MSN, CPNP-PC  Column Editor: Angela L. Myers, MD, MPH | Division Director, Infectious Diseases; Medical Director, Center for Wellbeing   Since the onset...

Understanding anaphylaxis: A guide for parents

Most parents have one main goal: to keep their kids safe. When there is something out of your control that threatens your child’s safety, it can be scary – and an allergic reaction is one of those things.

Against the odds: Zaylee's Story

Meet Zaylee Zaylee on the beach 4-year-old Zaylee got to experience the ocean for the first time this spring, and she’s obsessed. “If she could live in water, she would,” said Sydnee Sullivan, Zaylee’s mom...

Evidence Based Strategies: Acetaminophen Overdose

Column Author: Kelsey P Gavin, DO | Resident PGY 3; Chief Resident Column Editor: Angela D. Etzenhouser, MD, FAAP | Associate Director, Pediatric Residency Program   Acetaminophen is...

Cleft Palate and Hartsfield Syndrome: Hezekiah's Story

Eight-year-old Hezekiah is thriving despite his complex medical needs, thanks to the Cleft Lip and Palate team at Children's Mercy Kansas City.

Pediatric Bioethics: Allies and Advocates

Column Author: Brian S. Carter, MD | Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine, Bioethics; Interim Director, Pediatric Bioethics Column Editor: Amita Amonker, MD, FAAP | Pediatric Hospitalist | Assistant...

Jack and Geoff's Story

Meet Jack and Geoff   Geoff and Jack   Jack with Kidney donor dad There are 100,000+ people waiting for a kidney transplant in the United States...and many more potential donors who could give a...

Evidence Based Strategies: First Steps of Identifying Musculoskeletal Infections in Children

Column Author:   Bahar Barani, MD | Chief Resident   Column Editor: Kathleen J. Berg, MD, FAAP | Medical Director, Office of Evidence-Based Practice, Associate Professor of Pediatrics...

Child Neurology Residency Team

See Current Residents and Alumni Child Neurology Residency Team Patient Review...