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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...
Genomic Medicine in Cancer Treatment
Cancer has vastly different origins, different mutations, and different paths in children as compared to adults. In adults, it generally takes decades of cumulative mutations to finally result in enough...
Portal Hypertension
What is portal hypertension? Portal hypertension is when a child has increased pressure in the portal venous system that carries blood from the intestines and spleen to the liver. It is often a complication...
Translational Research Improves Medication Safety and Efficacy
At Children’s Mercy, research in Personalized Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology is driven by our goal to give children the best care possible. Leeder Quote Children’s Mercy is integrating research with...
Bowel Management Boot Camp FAQ
The Children’s Mercy Bowel Management Boot Camp is a week-long outpatient program in Kansas City for children who want to gain confidence with their bowel control. The program is offered by the...
Pediatric Surgery Fellowship - Academic Curriculum
Photo: Two surgeons The didactic teaching program consists of a series of lectures by the pediatric surgical staff or other surgical and medical staff specialists. Barring emergencies, fellow attendance is...
Ways to curb frustration as a social-distancing parent
With the coronavirus pandemic, children are home all the time! Which is safe, but that means parents aren’t just parents - they are now teachers, caretakers, chefs, entertainers, housekeepers and...
Wilms Tumor: Tripp's Story
Meet Tripp Tripp with truck photo At 5 years old, Tripp Chase loves to play with his toy cars, dinosaurs and Legos. He’s a typical boy, except for one thing. He was diagnosed with an aggressive form...
Psychology Training Model and Philosophy
The Children’s Mercy Training Program follows a "Scientist Practitioner" training model. In accordance with the Scientist Practitioner model, our program strives to integrate science and practice...
Toxic metals found in baby food: what you should do now
With the recent news that the US House of Representatives found multiple baby food brands were tainted with high levels of heavy metals like arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury, it can send any parent into...
Cellular Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma: Chase's Story
Meet Chase Meet Chase photo “Hey mom! You know what 3 + 5 is?” asks inquisitive 6-year-old Chase Jackman. “No Chase. What is it?” responds his mom, La Daya Gordon. “It’s 8!” Chase answers. “Chase...
Vulvar Aphthous
Non-sexually acquired genital ulceration (NSGU) refers to complex aphthous ulcers in genital areas. NSGU occurs more commonly in young women. NSGU may be preceded by flu-like symptoms and is possibly...
Heart Center Outreach Services
The Ward Family Heart Center at Children’s Mercy is committed to providing outpatient cardiac care close to home for patients in its 150-county service area, from all of Kansas to Western and Southern...
Neonatal Resuscitation Program
The Neonatal Resuscitation Program® (NRP®) course conveys an evidence-based approach to care of the newborn at birth and facilitates effective team-based care for health care professionals who care...
Refer a Patient to Rheumatology
Conditions treated are abnormal labs, arthritis, fever, joint pain, lupus, muscle weakness, myositis, rash, Raynaud's Syndrome, scleroderma, uveitis, vasculitis.
Parents beware: gruesome injuries caused by toys
Any parent or pediatrician can agree – children will try to swallow almost everything. Some say, there is nothing quicker on Earth than a child’s hand reaching for something they shouldn’t have. When kids...
Heartburn in children and adolescents in the presence of functional dyspepsia and or irritable bowel syndrome correlates with the presence of sleep disturbances, anxiety and depression
This study assesses the relationship of heartburn in pediatric patients with functional dyspepsia (FD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with gastrointestinal symptoms, sleep disturbances and psychologic...
Leukemia and Lymphoma Program
Whether you’re coming to Children’s Mercy for further testing or evaluation of your child’s symptoms, or you already have a confirmed diagnosis of leukemia or lymphoma and are coming to start treatment...
Vertebral Body Tethering
Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT) is a surgical procedure that allows the spine to move more freely and naturally and gives the child room to grow without always needing additional surgeries.
Pediatric Urology
Description: During your rotation, you will see a mix of inpatient and outpatient procedures. You will also spend time in the Operating Room, as well as outpatient clinics and inpatient care. Staff and...