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Your Support Team
The Children’s Mercy Fetal Health Center brings together all the specialists your baby might need in one place. For families with a prenatal diagnosis of a heart condition, this team will help you navigate...
Kawasaki Disease: Instructions for Caregivers
Links to printable handouts: English Spanish These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals...
Trauma-Injury Grade Scale
Spleen Injury Grade Description Severity Coding General Most commonly injured abdominal organ in children. Findings include LUQ pain, left shoulder pain (Kehr’s sign), abdominal distension, and LUQ...
Kawasaki Disease: Treatment
Initial Therapy Agent Description Dose Additional Information IVIG Pooled polyclonal immunoglobulin 2 gm/kg IV, given over 8–12 h; consider slower infusion in KD shock or myocardial dysfunction Utilize...
Difficult Airway Intubation
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...
Digital Ischemia: Photos
Figure 1: Ischemic changes of the fingers (images courtesy of Carlos Martinez, MD, MPH, written permission obtained). These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case.
Digital Ischemia: Guidance for Administration of OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox®)
Note: Botox® will be ordered and administered by orthopedic hand surgeon. This is an off-label use of botulinum toxin. Preparation Steps: Evaluate need for sedation Gather supplies Botox 100 unit vial...
Evelyn's Story
Meet Evelyn Baby Evelyn Hannah spent her 27th birthday — and her daughter, Evelyn’s 6-month birthday — at Children’s Mercy, waiting. And waiting. And waiting. Evelyn was in the operating room getting a new...
Respiratory Support
These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use...
Understanding parasocial relationships in teen media use
Learn signs of unhealthy relationships with social media use and how to guide your teen through parasocial relationships.
Your guide to telemedicine for children
Explore how telemedicine for children makes health care access better and more convenient, with tips for a smooth virtual visit experience.
April 2026
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Childhood Illness Leads to a Lasting Legacy
When Megan Silvey was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at the age of two, her family turned to Children’s Mercy. They knew it was the best place to access expert care for their whole...
Digital Ischemia: Guidance for Administration of 2% Ointment
Target site of application: Healthy tissue bordering the line of demarcation of all digits identified as having concerns of diagnosis of ischemia; optimally 5-10 mm (roughly ¼ inch) from the...
Broad Food Allergy Testing
Recommendation: Broad food allergy panels are not recommended for routine use in pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis. Supporting Evidence: While food allergies are more common in young children...
Opioid and Fentanyl awareness: Essential tips for parents
Opioid and fentanyl awareness is crucial for parents. Learn how to safeguard your family against counterfeit pills and opioid dangers.
Evidence Based Strategies: Timing of Elective Surgical Procedures in Children with Upper Respiratory Infections
Children experience on average three to six upper respiratory tract infections (URIs) per year, mostly in the fall and winter.1 As a result, many pediatric patients scheduled for anesthesia or sedation...
Child fever management: What every parent should know
Discover essential child fever management advice, including when to call a doctor and practical home care tips for your child's health.
Your Impact: Research
As a champion for children, learn about the impact of your gift on research at Children's Mercy.
Laceration: Tetanus Vaccine and Immunoglobulin Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Recommendations (excludes animal bites)
<!--StartFragment--> Regardless of wound type, no vaccination is needed for patients who have completed the primary vaccine series and the last dose was administered less than 5 years ago (CDC...