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Emerging Principal Investigators: Dr. Ayanda Chakawa
Ayanda Chakawa, PhD, Developmental and Behavioral Health, is both a clinical psychologist who provides behavioral health care to youth and a researcher interested in improving access to that care.
Thrive Program
The Thrive program provides comprehensive support for patients and families who are navigating the overwhelming emotions and complexities of coping with a heart condition. We understand that caring for...
Be safe during any summer plan!
It’s finally sweet, sweet summertime! You’ve likely spent the cold, dreary months looking forward to this time of year – vacations, pool days, campouts under the stars and much more. Don’t let injuries or...
Concerning Historical Features or Physical Exam Findings
<!--StartFragment--> Concerning Historical Features Family Sudden unexplained death in first- or second-degree family members before age 35, and particularly as an infant ...
Required Minimum Distributions
If you are 73 or older, you may be required to make a minimum distribution from your retirement plan account or incur a substantial fee. A gift to Children’s Mercy can satisfy this requirement while making...
Food Allergy Center
Request an Appointment Refer a Patient Food Allergy Center newsletter Food Allergies in Children The Children's Mercy Food Allergy Center is designated as a National Center of Excellence and a Clinical...
Dr. Helena Laroche Receives NIH Award to Study the Role of Parental Bandwidth in Child Obesity Treatment
The goals of this project are to determine whether adding a community health worker (CHW) to a child obesity treatment intervention improves outcomes for children from families with social risk factors...
Tips for new moms – from those who have been there
Becoming a mom for the first time is exciting…and sometimes, a little terrifying. You’re overwhelmed with love for your new bundle of joy, with the stress of taking on this new role, with questions that...
Brief Resolved Unexplained Event (BRUE)
Clinical Pathways promote evidence-based, safe, and high-value patient care by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject...
Dr. Thomas Cochran Receives Discovery and Innovation Award from Western New York BloodCare
“Further understanding of the role of hepcidin in the hemophilia population would directly improve outcomes and prevent the complications of iron deficiency in children with hemophilia,” said Dr. Cochran.
Heart Transplant: Lessons from the Heart
Meet Lanayah Lanayah in Cap and Gown Then and Now: Lanayah’s Transplant Story Lanayah Rivera was a 13-year-old basketball player who had helped her Newton, Kansas, middle school B-team go 12-1 the...
Alternative Second and Third-line Anti-seizure Medications
Route Drug Dose Max IV Fosphenytoin 20 mg PE/kg 2000 mg PE IV Lacosamide 5 mg/kg 400 mg IV Phenobarbital 20 mg/kg 1000 mg These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case.
Hepatobiliary Surgical Program
Meet the Team Children’s Mercy provides complex pediatric hepatobiliary (liver and bile tract) surgical interventions. We pride ourselves on the ability to customize comprehensive care for your child and...
Payment Types Accepted
Please see the following payment options Children’s Mercy offers below: Payment Types Accepted Can I pay with cash or check at my appointment? What credit cards are accepted? How can I pay my bill? What...
The Link - April 2024
Our April issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - April 2024 Evidence Based Strategies: Guidance for Acute Gastroenteritis Read the...
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...
Congenital Portosystemic Shunt (Abernethy Malformation)
What is Abernethy malformation? Congenital portosystemic shunt, also called Abernethy malformation, is a rare problem with the blood vessels in the portal venous system. Children with this condition have...
Wise Use of Antibiotics: Animal and Human Bites … How Do You Manage?
Column Author & Editor: Rana El Feghaly, MD, MSCI | Director, Clinical Services | Director, Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship Program | Associate Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC School of Medicine Now...
Alternative First-line Anti-seizure Medications
Route Drug Dose Max IV Midazolam 0.1 mg/kg 5 mg IV Diazepam 0.2 mg/kg 10 mg Rectal Diazepam 6 - 11 months: 2.5 mg 1 - 5 years: 0.5 mg/kg (rounded to nearest 2.5 mg) 6 - 11 years: 0.3 mg/kg (rounded to...
Positive Urine Culture
Shaikh, N., Lee, S., Krumbeck, J. A., & Kurs-Lasky, M. (2023). Support for the use of a new cutoff to define a positive urine culture in young children. Pediatrics, 152(4). Positive Urine Culture...