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Strategies for smart screen time during COVID

With kids’ virtual learning and activities, remote work from home and video chats with family and friends, many of us find ourselves overwhelmed with screen time gone overboard. Data is showing that kids...

Myopia Control Program

Children's Mercy uses the latest myopia control strategies, including eye drops, special contact lenses, and glasses, to help prevent children from becoming myopic (nearsighted).

ACEs and Mental Health in Adolescents - Hot Topics - October 2022

A recent CDC study found that 73% of high school students experienced at least one ACE during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the number of ACEs increased, mental health worsened. Screening for depression in...

What the heck is social jet lag and why it’s harmful to your teen

Does this sound like your teenager – stays up late on the weekend and sleeps in the next day or takes frequent naps to “catch up” on some Zs.

Assure Pregnancy Test is Negative

LexiComp (2016) places valproic acid in Category X for migraine prophylaxis and Category D for all other indications when assessing Pregnancy Risk Factors. For medications that are in either category X or...

Bronchiolitis Family Engagement Education

Outpatient information Bronchiolitis Family Engagement: In the outpatient setting (PDF) Participación Familiar de Pacientes con Bronquiolitis: En el entorno ambulatorio (PDF)   Inpatient...

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Symptoms of GERD   heartburn regurgitation Other suggestive syptoms   dysphagia hypersalivation globus sensation odynophagia nausea Symptoms of GERD complicating asthma may include increased asthma...

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.

Celebrate a Milestone

Celebrate a milestone event such as a birthday, anniversary, wedding, graduation, or a holiday by hosting a fundraiser for Children’s Mercy.

Beacon Program National Resources

General health care: American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Healthy Children (AAP)  Kids Health Medical Home News Specific disease: AACPDM (American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and...

Preparing for your first appointment with Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

It's nice to know what to expect when you are bringing your child to the Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Clinic at Children's Mercy. Below is some important information and reminders before your...

Dravet Syndrome: Tenley's Story

Tenley is a people-loving 10-year-old who adores roller coasters, swimming and cheerleading. “She’s definitely something,” Tenley’s mom, Hollie, laughed. “That crazy red hair will get you!”   Tenley...

Medical Writing Center

The Medical Writing Center provides teaching and editing support to faculty, trainees, and research staff at Children’s Mercy. Our goal is to increase faculty productivity in scholarly publications...

Helping Kids Navigate Shooting Events

With our guidance, kids can find a safe space to process tragic events. Children's Mercy experts provide tips for how to help.

Bronchiolitis Management

This article reviews evidence surrounding the role of pulse oximetry and implications of hypoxemia in the setting of bronchiolitis.

Kids Misbehave

At some point, all kids misbehave and they do it because they want attention. To help keep them from acting out, fill up their “attention tank” with praise and play.

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Beacon Program: What To Expect

When families enter the Beacon Program they can expect to meet a health care team that will be actively involved in their care moving forward. This includes having a care plan built specifically for your...

What nobody tells you about parenting

When I became a dad, I had no idea what I was really getting into. The fact of the matter is that I didn’t even know how to change a diaper.