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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...
Boost heart health for kids with easy habits
Learn how to promote heart health for kids through fun activities, healthy snacks and positive role modeling in your family.
Seizure Rescue Medications
There are no clinical indications for one medication over another. The decision should be based on patient/family and provider preference References Samanta, D. (2021). Rescue therapies for...
Managing pediatric food allergies during the holidays
Navigate the holidays safely with tips for managing food allergies, from diagnosis to allergy-friendly recipes for your family.
Dr. Rose Gelineau-Morel Receives NIH K23 Award to Study Precision Drug Treatment for Dystonia in Cerebral Palsy
There are currently no FDA-approved oral medications for pediatric dystonia and off-label treatments aren’t very effective and also have side effects. One such treatment is the medication trihexyphenidyl...
Reporting Sex Trafficking/Child Sexual Exploitation/Pornography
If the patient lives outside of Kansas or Missouri, access hotline reporting numbers through the Child Welfare Information Gateway Reporting Sex Trafficking/Child Sexual Exploitation/Pornography...
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...
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...
Pediatric Orthopedic and Spinal Deformity Research Fellowship at Children's Mercy
The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Children’s Mercy Hospital is offers a one-year, funded research fellowship designed for medical students or unmatched medical graduates with an interest in...
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 (
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...
State of the Art Pediatrics: Pediatric Palliative Care: It’s Palliative Care, not Palliative “Scare"
After attending this year’s American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) Annual Assembly, one of my colleagues brought our team back stickers featuring the phrase “It’s Palliative Care, not...
Cerner Instructions for Documenting/Removing Allergies
If patient is assessed as "no increased risk" (i.e., history is not consistent with a true medication allergy): Delete allergy in Epic Select a reason from the drop-down menu Document with whom...
Daily Maintenance Therapy
Tips Daily maintenance therapy is a 3 pronged approach involving medications, behavioral modifications, and diet modifications If not improving despite following clean out and maintenance recommendations...
Children's Mercy Research Partners Select Two Research Projects to Accelerate at 2025 Pitch Party
At the sixth annual Mercy Research Partners Pitch Party held in April 2025, the group selected two research projects, out of five pitches and 23 applicants, to accelerate.
Saying goodbye to the pacifier: A gentle guide for parents
Let’s be real — pacifiers can be a lifesaver, especially in those early days. They help babies calm down, feel safe and sometimes stop a meltdown before it starts. But as your child grows, you might wonder...
High Flow Nasal Cannula
If a patient is unable to tolerate nebulized medications via face mask due to behavioral discomfort with interface, albuterol may be nebulized through high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) at flows < 0.25...
Mental Health: Screens and Sanity: A Pediatrician’s Guide to Managing Recreational Media
Column Author: Trent Myers, MD | Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Column Editor: Sara Anderson, MD, MPH | Clinical Assistant Professor of...
MMR Vaccination for Infants 6 Months to Less Than 12 Months of Age
While the MMR vaccine is safe for infants less than 12 months of age, with only mild side effects seen in most cases, it is not routinely recommended. Infants who receive a dose before 12 months of age...
Outbreaks, Alerts & Hot Topics: The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Column Author and Editor: Chris Day, MD | Medical Director, Immune Compromised Service & Special Immunology Clinic, Infectious Diseases; Medical Director, International Travel Clinic...