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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...
4 ways to keep your Independence Day sparkling and safe!
Sparklers and fireworks are Independence Day pastimes. Unfortunately for some, this holiday can also include an emergency room visit due to a firework injury. By following a few tips below, you can make...
How to talk with kids about foster care
Kids often come to parents with questions we aren’t prepared to answer. We may panic and shut down the conversation, put them to sleep with a wordy monologue, or tell them to ask another parent. But those...
8 traditions to make the first day of school one to remember
The first day of a new school year can come with a range of emotions – sadness to see the summer end, anxiety around change and excitement for new beginnings. Though however you’re feeling about the new...
6 things parents should know about opioids
In the past 20 years, illegal use of opioids has risen sharply. Many people have family members struggling with addiction or have lost loved ones to overdose. What do parents need to know to keep kids safe?
Talking with teens about healthy relationships
Relationships are a vital part of life no matter what age we are. They help us learn about ourselves and the world around us, teach us valuable lessons and help us feel a sense of belonging. Teenagers are...
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Evidence Based Strategies: Caring About Creatinine: Acute Kidney Injury Follow-Up in the Pediatrician’s Office
Column Author: Bahar Barani, MD | Chief Resident Darcy Weidemann, MD, MHS | Associate Professor Division of Nephrology Column Editor: Angela D. Etzenhouser, MD, FAAP | Associate Director, Pediatric...
Vaccine Update: Recent Measles Cases Highlight the National and Global Rise of this Highly Contagious Disease
Column Author: Christine Symes, RN, MSN, CPNP-PC Column Editor: Angela Myers, MD, MPH | Pediatric Infectious Diseases; Division Director, Infectious Diseases; Medical Director, Center for Wellbeing...
Vaccine Update: ACIP Recommends Primary Polio Series for All Adults
Column Author: Maria Martinez, RN, BSN, MSN, MBA, CPN | Immunization Coordinator Column Editor: Angela Myers, MD, MPH | Pediatric Infectious Diseases; Division Director, Infectious Diseases; Medical...
Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics: Lawn Mower Injuries
Column Author: Chris Day, MD | Pediatric Infectious Diseases; Director, Transplant Infectious Disease Services; Medical Director, Travel Medicine; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of...
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 that...
Evidence Based Strategies: Guidance for Acute Gastroenteritis
Column Author: Brittany Moore, MD | Pediatric Resident Column Editor: Angela D. Etzenhouser, MD, FAAP | Associate Director, Pediatric Residency Program Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of...
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; Medical Director, Center for Wellbeing...
Evidence Based Strategies: First Steps of Identifying Musculoskeletal Infections in Children
Column Author: Bahar Barani, MD | Chief Resident Column Editor: Kathleen J. Berg, MD, FAAP | Medical Director, Office of Evidence-Based Practice, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of...
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 Director, Travel...
Visual Diagnosis: What's the Diagnosis?
Column Author & Editor: Sean Reynolds, MBBCH | Associate Program Director, Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Case 1: A 15-year-old male presents for evaluation of “zits.” He reports a one-year history...