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Pediatric specialists your child should see - and when
Your child’s health journey involves more than just visits to the pediatrician. While some pediatric health specialists are essential for every child’s development and preventive care, others are needed...
Otology and Hearing
Refer a Patient Refer My Child Children’s Mercy has all the specialists you need in one place and — with an integrated consultation model — at one time. The evaluation and treatment of hearing loss can be...
Dr. Todd Bradley Receives NIH Grant to Develop Vaccine to Prevent Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
In this project. Dr. Bradley and his team plan to create an mRNA vaccine that protects against many types of the virus that causes Hand Food Mouth Disease (HFMD), and to find special antibodies that could...
Debunking common autism myths
Families navigating an autism diagnosis often encounter a flood of conflicting information, especially online and in the media. Misinformation and myths can make it harder to understand what autism really...
Helping kids when they feel left out
It’s hard to see your child come home feeling sad, quiet or upset. Sometimes, it’s because they feel left out. Being left out can hurt, especially as kids get older and friendships become more...
October
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Spinal Stress Fractures: Kyndall's Story
After 2 years of back pain with no progress, Kyndall had spine surgery at Children's Mercy to help her stress fractures heal. This fall, she’s back to playing volleyball!
GeoMarker App Offers New Insights Around Social Determinants of Health
A patient’s address can reveal a lot about the health risks, resources and contextual factors that impact medical outcomes. The problem? Incorporating that data has historically been challenging.
Matney’s Story
Matney’s Story — Matney is 15 years old, but she likes to celebrate bonus birthdays on the 18th of each month. That’s the day she received a totally new immune system thanks to a bone marrow donation from...
Antibiotics
Animal Bites: Empiric Antibiotics1 Source of Bite Administration Route First-Line Therapy Alternatives for Penicillin Allergic Patients (requires 2 drugs) For risk stratification see Penicillin ADR (
Antibiotic Recommendations with Penicillin or Cephalosporin Allergy
Determine risk stratification based on Penicillin ADR (HISTORICAL) Clinical Pathway Allergy Treatment Recommendations Notes Penicillin: Low risk OR High risk for IgE-mediated reaction (including prior...
How to choose a pediatrician for your child – tips from real parents
We asked some parents in our community to share tips on how they chose the pediatrician that was right for their family. If you need a pediatrician, consider these helpful tips. ...
ECMO Neuromonitoring and Acute Brain Injury
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...
Then & Now: Ashleigh’s Cancer Story
At just 2 years old, Ashleigh was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor and given only months to live. But through faith, family support, and expert care from multidisciplinary teams at Children’s Mercy, she...
Children's Mercy Pediatric Certificate Program Presentation, Projects, and Publications
Pediatric Certificate Program Presentations, Projects, and Publications 2025 Presentations, Projects, and Publications Citations used in Bioethics Center 2025 Publication List Abadi M, Workneh R, Kukora S...
Meet John Means
John Means, PhD, Assistant Director, Patient Cells Models, Genomic Medicine Center, talks about what drew him to his current research career, his career goals, and much more.
Helping kids through separation anxiety
It’s normal for young kids to feel nervous when they leave their parents. But sometimes, those feelings are stronger and last longer and keep kids from doing routine and fun things like attending school...
The Link - September 2025
Our September issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - September 2025 Evidence Based Strategies: Primary Care, Lifelong Impact...
Mental Health: Green Space and Nature Connection Enhances Children’s Mental Health
Parks and gardens do more than beautify neighborhoods—they boost children’s brains, emotions and social skills. Research increasingly shows that green spaces like parks, gardens and tree-lined streets play...
Evidence Based Strategies: Primary Care, Lifelong Impact: Pediatricians’ Role in the Diagnosis of Hemophilia
Hemophilia is a common inherited bleeding disorder caused by the deficiency or absence of clotting factors. Hemophilia can be further broken down into hemophilia A, B and C. Factor VIII deficiency is known...