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Parenting in the social media age.
Talk to any parent about what challenges they face raising kids and teens in today’s world, and social media is sure to come up. Many moms and dads worry about the ways social media could be affecting...
Wide World of Vaccines February 2022
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...
News & Features
New things are always developing at Children's Mercy Kansas City. This page is a resource for updates about new research studies, clinical breakthroughs and other information about GOLDILOKS. News &...
When your child’s ‘winter blues’ become something more serious
As much as so many of us complain about daylight saving time, it’s always a shock to the system when it ends. Soon we’ll start preparing ourselves for shorter days, leaving work when it’s already dark and...
Nephrotic Syndrome Transplant: Julio's Story
Close to home: after transplant, Julio finds convenient care Living with illness is all that 10-year-old Julio Garcia has known, according to his mother, Nicole Garcia. Until Julio was two years old...
Volume and Outcomes
Highlights of the Liver Transplant Program Shortest wait time in pediatric liver transplant First dual organ transplant completed Heart/liver en bloc Liver/kidney en block NIH-funded site for the study...
Imagine Your Potential at Children's Mercy
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Evidence Based Strategies: Caring About Creatinine: Acute Kidney Injury Follow-Up in the Pediatrician’s Office
Column Author: Bahar Barani, MD | Chief Resident Darcy Weidemann, MD, MHS | Associate Professor Division of Nephrology Column Editor: Angela D. Etzenhouser, MD, FAAP | Associate Director, Pediatric...
Stroke Center
Pediatric Stroke Center The Children's Mercy Comprehensive Stroke Center is the only pediatric stroke center in the region. In addition, our multidisciplinary stroke clinic is one of just...
Physical Activity for Heart Health
Physical activity, exercise, and limited sedentary time are important for a healthy lifestyle. Not only does physical activity help with keeping your heart healthy, but it also reduces insulin resistance...
Abstract: Effect of remote patient monitoring on subsequent three-month hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in youths and young adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) with suboptimal glycemic outcomes
Claire Petty1; Britaney Spartz1; Erin M. Tallon1; Kelsey Panfil; Emily L1; Craig Vandervelden; Brent Lockee; Katie Noland; Mark Clements Children's Mercy Kansas City; Kansas City, Missouri, USA...
Bryson's Story
Catching that football one-handed and scoring is almost every player’s dream, and 14-year-old Bryson Ewart is no different. In fact, ever since he can remember, he’s played catch in the back yard with his...
Bylaws
The Accessibility & Rehab Patient Family Advisory Council will work in partnership with Children’s Mercy staff members to advocate on behalf of patients and families for the best quality of care. The...
Wise Use of Antibiotics April 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...
Jaxon's Story
Meet Jaxon Jaxon with KU key chain Jaxon Kuhn, 16, can tell you exactly how many days it’s been since he got his driver’s license. He likes watching movies and playing video games with his friends. The...
Hip Dysplasia: Ella's Story
ella outside Seven-year-old Ella is the kind of kid who never sits still. She loves to dance, swim, play softball and soccer, and goof around with her younger brother, Reed. With the help of the hip...
What's the Diagnosis - December 2022
A 4-year-old male presents with two days of fever, headaches and increasing somnolence. On arrival to the hospital, he is actively seizing and requires intubation. Although he is sedated and intubated, his...
Pottawatomie County
Center for Independent Living Three Rivers (785) 456-9915 Developmental Disability Organization Big Lakes Developmental Center, Inc. (785) 776-9201 Department of Children and Families DCF Office Location...
What's the Diagnosis? October 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...
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