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Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics: Bird Flu in Bovines
Column Author: Kathleen J. Berg, MD, FAAP | Medical Director, Office of Evidence-Based Practice Column Editor: Chris Day, MD | Director, Transplant Infectious Disease Services; Medical...
Dr. Emily Killough Receives Children’s Justice Act Award to Update Child Protector App
For this project, Dr. Killough and co-investigator, Lyndsey Hultman, MD, Pediatric Fellow, will add new and updated content to the Child Protector app, including new animations, images, and medical...
Intussusception
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...
Summer fun around Kansas City!
It’s sweet summertime, and we want you to make the absolute most of it! We’ve curated the perfect summer to-do list that will get you out of the house and bring you great summer memories. ...
Newborn basics
Newborns, unfortunately, do not come with instruction manuals. However, we can offer a few tips to help you keep your baby safe and healthy. Based on clinical experience and research, we’re sharing our...
Considerations for Nurses and Families
Minimize handling and stimulation from light and noise throughout the admission process to avoid potentiating persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN) Encourage input and help with care from the...
Emerging Principal Investigators: Dr. Keith Feldman
Since joining Children’s Mercy in 2019, Dr. Feldman has been involved with more than 25 projects across more than 10 hospital divisions and three external institutions. These projects are collaborative...
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...
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.
Vaccine Update: Global Vaccine Efforts Result in Significant Impact Over the Last Fifty Years
Column Author: Christine A. Symes, MSN, APRN, CPNP Column Editor: Angela Myers, MD, MPH | Pediatric Infectious Diseases; Division Director, Infectious Diseases...
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...
Department of Defense Funds $1.5 Million Grant to Dr. Tarak Srivastava to Study Immunopathogenesis of Nephrotic Syndrome in Children
Nephrotic syndrome is a common kidney disease in children that causes protein loss from the blood into the urine leading to proteinuria from damage to the kidney filter. Treatment involves steroids and...
Are you a new mom feeling sad, tired or anxious? Here is a guide to help.
While many moms and other birthing people experience the “baby blues” in the first 2 weeks after having a baby (worry, sadness and tiredness), these symptoms usually resolve on their own. However...
Refer a Patient to Transplant Center
New Patient Appointments Log in to EpicCare Link or see referral options and instructions: childrensmercy.org/referral. For further questions contact: Heart Transplant Coordinator at (816) 302-8045...
June
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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...
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...
Ways to handle homesickness
Staying the night at an aunt’s house or an overnight sleepaway camp is often the first chance a child experiences a go of independence. Even the most confident of kids may experience homesickness and there...
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...
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...