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Ketone Management Calculator
Use the Ketone Management Calculator to check for ketones if blood sugar is above 240 mg/dL. Then, follow the action plan provided below in conjunction with instructions from your physician. Please contact...
Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics: Nirsevimab and RSV: Long-Term High Hopes and Short-Term Cautious Optimism
A new monoclonal antibody to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), nirsevimab (Beyfortus), has been approved and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for all infants...
Four rules of lawn mower safety
Spring has sprung! We all know what that means…mowing season has arrived. You probably have the one friend who LOVES to mow, but for most people it is a hot, sweaty and dirty task at the bottom of the “
Comprehensive Care from Birth to Adulthood
The Children's Mercy Comprehensive Colorectal Care team is here to help with coordinated, team-based care for children with colorectal conditions. Whether you just learned of your newborn child’s diagnosis...
Bylaws
Application process In order to achieve a diverse representation and work towards our mission the Council has created an application process for potential members. The Patient Family Advisory Council will...
Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics November 2021
Clinicians should be aware of recent human brucellosis cases in the United States caused by an antibiotic-resistant RB51 bovine vaccine strain and related to raw milk consumption.
Life lessons from kids
Life is hard sometimes. There may be incredibly good times, and then really tough times. And maybe all on the same day! For some inspiration and wise words, we’re turning to kids to share their best advice...
Recursos de vídeo REACT
Los especialistas en epilepsia pediátrica de Children’s Mercy han preparado una biblioteca de videos educativos para que ustedes aprendan más sobre la epilepsia y cómo se pueden tratar y...
Measles Outbreaks
In 2021, an estimated record high of 24.7 million children worldwide missed their first dose of measles-containing vaccine, with another 14.7 million missing their second.3 Officials are now calling measles...
Insurance Information for the Colorectal Center
We understand that you may already be worried about your child’s health, we don’t want you to also worry about the cost of their care. The Comprehensive Colorectal Center at Children’s Mercy is a very...
Urticaria Pigmentosa (Mastocytosis of the Skin)
What is Urticaria Pigmentosa (Mastocytosis of the skin)? Urticaria Pigmentosa (UP) is an uncommon rash that affects the skin of infants, children and young adults. The rash is made up of reddish-brown...
What's the Diagnosis - August 2022
A 12-month-old unvaccinated boy is admitted to the hospital from a primary care office for concern about diffuse scaling rash on face and trunk. Symptoms initially started the week before with an...
Riley's Story
As 17-year-old Riley Pendleton sprints up and down the basketball court practicing with the Lincoln Prep Tigers, there’s little sign she’s suffered serious back-to-back leg injuries. The brace on her right...
Vitiligo
is an autoimmune skin color disorder. It appears on the skin as completely white patches (depigmentation) surrounded by normal skin. The white areas of skin do not contain the skin color producing cells...
Atopic Dermatitis Provider Resources Now Available
Column Author: Rebecca Flynn, Advanced Practice RN III | Division of Dermatology Column Editor: Amita R. Amonker, MD, FAAP | Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School...
What's the Diagnosis? August 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...
Evidence Based Strategies: Implications of Marijuana Legalization and Identification of THC Toxidrome in the Young
Recreational marijuana first became legal in two states in 2012. As of January 2023, only four states have not decriminalized marijuana in some capacity.1 A challenge to legalizing marijuana is a decrease...
Evidence-Based Strategies for Common Clinical Questions January 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...
Ketorolac
In the pediatric patient diagnosed with refractory migraine is ketorolac an effective treatment? Plain language summary from the office of evidence based practice: Based on very low quality evidence...
Stroke: Sadie's Story
To look at 2-year-old Sadie Ewy, you would never know that just before she was born, she had a stroke that affected the right side of her body. That’s why the right-handed “high-five” she gave her...