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Hearing and Speech Sick Policy

We would like to make sure that your child feels their best and does their best with any testing or therapy at their visit in the Hearing and Speech Department. We would also like to protect our staff and...

Anaphylaxis Management

Epinephrine is the best treatment for anaphylaxis and should be administered immediately. Following treatment, observe patients until signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis have resolved.

Infectious Diseases Team

Meet the Infectious Disease team at Children's Mercy.

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...

WHO Updates HPV Schedule Recommendations

The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that a single-dose (off-label) schedule can provide similar efficacy and durability of protection to a two-dose schedule.

Ayudar a los niños y adolescentes a afrontar experiencias estresantes

Los niños, los adolescentes y las familias a veces necesitan ayuda para afrontar las experiencias estresantes. A continuación se presentan algunas formas para ayudar a los niños a afrontar lo...

Stroke: Ben's Story

Call it a mother’s intuition, but Amber McKinnon had an uneasy feeling the entire time she was pregnant that something just wasn’t right. Then on Jan. 13, 2017, baby Benjamin was born full term at Saint...

Evidence-Based Strategies for Common Clinical Questions November 2021

As was discussed in last month’s LINK column on evidence-based practice, children are disproportionately affected by secondhand smoke, and this exposure is detrimental to children’s health. The Surgeon...

Duodenal Atresia

What is duodenal atresia? Duodenal atresia is a problem with the development of a baby's duodenum, the part of the small intestine that connects the stomach to the rest of the intestine. Instead of an...

Ankle Injuries

  Injuries to the ankle are among the most frequently occurring injuries that face athletes in nearly every sport. Ankle injuries can occur during running, jumping or even walking. Though ankle injuries...

Rivaroxaban Dosing

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The Rising T1DE Alliance (Rising T1DE) was launched in 2020 through a $8.5 million grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Charitable Trust to Children’s Mercy to rapidly innovate and scale quality...

Evidence-Based Strategies for Common Clinical Questions August 2021

As was discussed in last month’s LINK column on evidence-based practice, children are disproportionately affected by secondhand smoke, and this exposure is detrimental to children’s health. The Surgeon...

What to expect at a speech evaluation

A speech-language evaluation helps identify and address concerns about your child’s communication skills.   During the evaluation appointment, a speech-language pathologist will...

Wise Use of Antibiotics

Antibiotics can be very helpful for treating infections caused by bacteria, like strep throat or urinary tract infections. But, it is important to use antibiotics only when they are needed. Antibiotics do...

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...

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...

6. Asthma Outpatient Management

The following tables are intended to guide clinical management along with other resources in this reference guide. These tables combine EPR and GINA recommendations for the management of asthma.  ...

Helping kids develop a healthy relationship with food – and warning signs for eating disorders

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many children and teens are more isolated, anxious, stressed and have a sense of loss of control. These factors can add to other potential risk factors for developing eating...