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Lodging and Transportation: Help from Medicaid
Medicaid can help with rides to your child's medical appointments, gas, and hotel accommodations. Find helpful phone numbers for Missouri and Kansas.
Nuances to Consider for Pelvic Exam
<!--[endif]-->Indication and intent <!-- [if !supportLists]-->In suspected pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), the goal is to assess for the presence of cervical motion tenderness, uterine/adnexal...
Optical Shops
The Children’s Mercy Optical Shops can help you find the perfect glasses for your baby, toddler, child or teen. Our three Kansas City-area locations are conveniently located alongside our Ophthalmology...
Allergy Clinic
The Allergy Clinic at Children’s Mercy provides diagnosis, testing and treatment for children with all kinds of allergic conditions. A board-certified pediatric allergist can identify your child’s needs...
Evidence Based Strategies: Updates on the Management of COVID-19 Illness
Column Author: Brianna Hafenstine, MD| Pediatric Resident PGY 3 Column Editor: Kathleen J. Berg, MD, FAAP | Medical Director, Office of Evidence-Based Practice, Associate Professor...
Let them play: Why play is the secret ingredient to your child's wellbeing
As parents, we often prioritize our children’s health, education and safety—but what if one of the most powerful tools for their development is something as simple as play? ...
22q11.2 ERAS: Discharge Recommendations
For children who had calcium values less than 8 mg/dL or ionized calcium less than 1.1 mmol/L following the procedure, continue the same dose of calcium and Calcitriol (if needed) at discharge. Educate...
22q11.2 ERAS: Initial Calcium/Calcitriol Dose to Treat Hypocalcemia
Initial Dose Recommendations Calcitriol 0.025 mcg/kg/day PO/IV in 2 divided doses Calcium* Neonates: Ca++ (elemental) 75 mg/kg/day PO in 3 - 4 divided doses; not to exceed...
22q11.2 ERAS: Typical Calcium/Calcitriol Stress Dosing
Start calcium/calcitriol stress does as planned with endocrinologist the day prior to procedure Stress Dose Recommendations Calcitriol 0.04 mcg/kg/day PO/IV 1 dose evening prior (max 1mcg/dose) ...
Community Baby Shower
video The Children’s Mercy Community Baby Shower program partners with numerous other organizations to celebrate and support expanding families in the great KC metro area by building relationships and...
Pharmacy Services
The Take CARE Employee Clinic and Pharmacy features a full-service pharmacy. Note: The Take CARE Employee Clinic and Pharmacy accepts credit, debit, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Health Savings...
COVID-19 Information
Learn about COVID-19 from the experts at Children's Mercy. Read information on coronavirus, COVID testing, vaccines and how we've prepared a safe environment for our patients, families and staff.
Neonatal Special Care Clinic
Your child’s wellness journey and care will continue with Children’s Mercy’s Neonatal Follow-up Clinics after your child is discharged from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The Special Care Clinic...
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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...
Alternative Regimen
If cephalosporin allergy or history of penicillin anaphylaxis: Inpatient Clindamycin 13 mg/kg (max 900 mg) IV q 8 hrs - and - Gentamicin Preferred: 3 ‐ 5 mg/kg IV daily - or - Alternative: 2 mg/kg IV as a...
Dosing Options
Inpatient Metronidazole < 45 kg: 10 - 13 mg/kg (max 500 mg/dose) PO or IV q 8 hrs Inpatient, transition to oral therapies Metronidazole < 45 kg: 10 - 13 mg/kg (max 500 mg/dose) PO q 8 hrs Outpatient...
PCR by First Catch Urine
No void during the previous hour No genital cleaning 20 - 30 mL sample: do not overfill DO NOT order as an add-on unless an appropriate sample is confirmed by the lab These pathways do not establish a...
Trigger Thumb
What is trigger thumb? Tendons are attached to your bone and held on by pulleys or “loops.” Tendons bend and straighten our fingers and thumbs. A lump develops on the tendon in trigger thumb. As the tendon...
Outpatient Therapy Services
Children’s Mercy physical and occupational therapists complete assessments and treatment interventions for children on an outpatient basis at several locations throughout Kansas City. Goals for therapy...
Promoting Health in Teens and Kids (PHIT Kids) Clinic
PHIT Kids is a weight management clinic for children and teens with obesity who want to make positive lifestyle changes. Our team of experts—pediatric weight management physicians, nurses, registered...