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Genomic Answers for Kids: Request for Access to Individual Level Data
Pediatric researchers may request access to individual level data from the Genomic Answers for Kids program.
What to Expect at a Feeding Evaluation
What to expect at a feeding evaluation During a feeding evaluation, the speech pathologist will ask about concerns you have regarding the child’s feeding and swallowing. They will gather information...
Preparing for a PICC Line
You are going to get a PICC line at Children's Mercy Kansas City. Watch the video below and read the step-by-step process with photos to prepare. Step-by-step process A PICC line is a long skinny tube...
Online Fundraising Tips
Helpful advice to set your fundraiser up for success Thank you for creating a fundraiser to help kids at Children’s Mercy. Your support will help enable research breakthroughs and create a world of...
Visual Diagnosis: Eye Movement
A 4-year-old male is brought to the emergency department by his mother for further evaluation of ear pain and headache.
Clavicle Fractures
Clavicle (collarbone) fractures are one of the most common fractures in children. In young children, clavicle fractures do not typically require surgery due to the healing and remodeling (or...
Continuous Monitoring and Control of Hypoglycemia
The purpose of this 6-month study is to confirm the safety of using Dexcom's G6 Mobile CGM System for making diabetes treatment decisions instead of fingerstick testing. FAQs for Patients and...
Invasive Group A Streptococcus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is currently investigating an increase in invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections in children in the U.S. and several European countries.
Medical Student Programs
Read more about Mercy + Me Medical Student Clerkship Medical Student Elective & Sub-Internship Rotations Medical Student Research Program Contact Mercy + ME Graduate Medical Education ...
Febrile Infant: Patient Inclusion and Exclusion
Inclusion criteria: “Term”: Estimated gestational age (EGA) > 37 weeks. “Healthy”: Patients with the following conditions are excluded from this guideline: Preterm infants (< 37 weeks gestation).
Implementation of a Transition Readiness Assessment and Transition Discussion Documentation in a Type 1 Diabetes Clinic
Authors: Sonalee Ravi, MD; Jaimie Contreras, BSN, RN, CDECS; Julie Kincheloe, BSN, RN, CDECS; Heather Feingold, LSCSW, LCSW; Lydia Sailor BSN, RN, CDECS; Callie Chagas, MS, RD, CDECS; Rebekah Elliott BS...
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Sports and mental wellness: 8 things parents need to know
Being a teenager can be a complex time in life. The teen years are a time of tremendous growth, change, challenges and self-discovery. Sports can create amazing opportunities for growth for a teen, and...
Hyperhidrosis
is excessive sweating that can occur in specific, local areas of the body such as palms, feet, armpits, or all over (while people are awake). Often, sweat is visible on the palms, fingertips, and soles of...
Understanding the teen brain
The teenage years are such an important time in life for teens to learn independence, set a foundation for the future and learn about themselves. It’s also a time the brain is still growing. If you are a...
Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics May 2022
The Rising Tide of Sexually Transmitted Infections During the COVID-19 Pandemic Column Editor: Angela Myers, MD, MPH | Director, Division of Infectious Diseases | Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC School...
Remote Health Solutions
The Remote Health Solutions team is focused on the integration of digital health models through patient care technologies including mobile health (mHealth) applications, hardware, software platforms and...
Closed Reduction
Closed reduction, or resetting and restoring the bone alignment, is a procedure in which a trained member of the Orthopedic team will attempt to restore acceptable bone alignment without an incision or any...
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...
Artificial Intelligence And Disparities In Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes Care: Predictive Model Performance Varies By Age And Sex
Authors: Diana Ferro, David D. Williams, Susana R. Patton, Ryan McDonough, Mark A. Clements We can use predictive models to intensify care among youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who are predicted to...