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Snow day magic: Creative crafts and cozy fun for the whole family
When the snow starts falling and school gets canceled, it’s the perfect opportunity to turn your home into a winter wonderland of creativity and connection. Whether you're looking to bundle up and head...
Cerumen Impaction
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...
Foreign Body: Ear
Clinical Pathways promote evidence-based, safe, and high-value patient care by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees...
Volunteer at the Hospital
Every day, our incredible volunteers — community members just like you — make a difference in the lives of Children’s Mercy’s patients and families by serving in various important roles throughout the...
What parents should know: Giving your child a cell phone
Many parents wonder when the right time is to give your child a cell phone. There isn’t one perfect answer, but there are things you can think about to help make the best choice for your family. Keep...
Dr. Maria Deza Leon Receives Funding to Accurately Predict Pediatric Surges, Improve Hospital Preparedness
This project will evaluate the predictive capacity of two approaches for forecasting hospital surges: community surveillance in schools and air sampling in hospital settings.
The Link - November 2025
Our November issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - November 2025 Evidence Based Strategies: Beyond the Tablet - Suboxone®...
Ruptured Eardrum: Dawson’s Story
Dawson’s journey with chronic ear infections began before his first birthday, leading to countless visits to Children’s Mercy and multiple procedures. When a ruptured eardrum and hearing loss revealed a...
Vaccine Update: What to Expect for the 2025-2026 Influenza Season
Using data from the influenza season in the Southern Hemisphere (in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand, Paraguay, South Africa and Uruguay) from April-September 2025, the Centers for Disease...
Mental Health: Mental Maintenance - A Guide to Sustaining Mental Wellness
Mental wellness has become an essential topic, not only for our patients but for ourselves. For the families we serve, the academic pressures, digital overload and packed schedules often leave them feeling...
State-of-the-Art Pediatrics: Guidelines for Genetic Testing
Evolving guidelines for genetic testing bring challenges to primary care providers who are increasingly being called on to diagnose and evaluate children with neurodevelopmental disorders. While many of...
Evidence Based Strategies: Beyond the Tablet - Suboxone® Sublingual Films for Treating Opioid Withdrawal in Adolescents
Opioid use disorder (OUD) among adolescents and young adults is a growing public health concern.1-3 Each year, thousands of young individuals face the challenges of opioid dependence, withdrawal, and the...
Stroke
Clinical Pathways promote evidence-based, safe, and high-value care for patients by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject...
Irrigation for Ear Foreign Body Removal
References Cantu, M. (2024). Foreign bodies of the ear, nose, airway, and esophagus. In D. M. Kamet (Ed.), Quick reference guide to pediatric care (3rd ed., pp. 481-424). American Academy of Pediatrics.
Cerumen Removal
References Dinces, E. A. (2025). How to remove cerumen manually and with irrigation. In the Merck Manual Professional Version. Merck & Co., Inc. Retrieved September 24, 2025, from...
Meet Jack Frank
Jack Frank, Clinical Research Coordinator I, Infectious Diseases, Emergency Medicine, talks about what drew him to his current research career, his career goals, and much more.
Pediatric urgent care vs. ER: Choosing the right care
Learn when to choose pediatric urgent care or the emergency room for your child’s health needs. Get the right care at the right time.
Liver transplant: Olivia’s story
“She’s like a brand-new baby!” says Ciera, Olivia’s mom. Olivia was diagnosed with biliary atresia at 3 weeks old. She had a Kasai procedure to reroute blocked bile from her liver, but like 1/3 of these...
Dr. Venkatesh Sampath Brings Cutting-Edge Research to Improve Care of Sick Infants
Dr. Sampath, the Sosland Endowed Chair in Neonatology Research and the Director of the Neonatal Diseases Research Program, is passionate about bridging the gap between scientific discoveries and clinical...