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Pediatric Bioethics: Delivering Serious or Bad News
Column Author: Candyce H Greene, MD, MPH, MSW | Pediatric Bioethics Fellow Column Editor: Brian S. Carter, MD | Interim Director, Bioethics Center; Department Chair, Department of Medical...
Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics: Tularemia Seems to Be on the Rise
Column Author and Editor: Chris Day, MD | Medical Director, Immune Compromised Service & Special Immunology Clinic, Infectious Diseases; Medical Director, International Travel Clinic...
Evidence Based Strategies: Best Practices and Evidence Regarding Emergent Management of GI Bleeds
Column Author: Sarah Gwazdacz, MD | Chief Resident Column Editor: Angela D. Etzenhouser, MD, FAAP | PHM Director of Safety, PHM Director of Safety; Associate Program Director...
Johnny's Story
Meet Johnny Johhny posing with newborn photo of himself Parents Tanner and Katerina haven’t been sleeping well. Their youngest, Johnny, is about 2 years old and teething, keeping them up. But Amanda...
Mental Health: Depression
Column Author: Theodore Brisimitzakis, DO| Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Column Editor: Sara J Anderson, MD, MPH | Clinical...
NICU to Now: Jeremiah’s story
Meet Jeremiah family photo 6-year-old Jeremiah is always singing. Sometimes he sings in Creole (which his mom’s Haitian family speaks), sometimes in English, sometimes in a language all his own. This...
Understanding anaphylaxis: A guide for parents
Most parents have one main goal: to keep their kids safe. When there is something out of your control that threatens your child’s safety, it can be scary – and an allergic reaction is one of those things.
5 Children’s Mercy Employees Receive 2024 Patient Care Services Research Grants
Children’s Mercy Kansas City’s Patient Care Services Research (PCSR) awarded five grants to employees in 2024, totaling just over $9,000. Each grant covers a project period of July 1, 2024-June 30, 2026.
Insurance Forms
Aetna Coordination of Benefits Form Blue Cross Blue Shield Coordination of Benefits Questionnaire Blue Cross Blue Shield Duplicate Coverage Form Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas Duplicate Coverage...
Local Substance Use Treatment Resources
Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program 13860 Wyandotte St Kansas City, MO 64145 (816) 941-4000 Clinical Associates Adolescent Substance Abuse Evaluation 8629 Bluejacket St. Suite 100 Lenexa...
State of the Art Pediatrics: Vesicoureteral Reflux: Back to Basics
Column Author: Gino Vricella, MD | Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Column Editor: Amita R. Amonker, MD, FAAP | Assistant Professor of Pediatrics...
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Children’s Mercy cumple con las leyes federales de derechos civiles aplicables y no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, nacionalidad, edad, discapacidad o sexo. Si habla Español, tiene a su...
What constipation in kids looks like and what you can do
Did you know constipation in kids can look like a lot of other things? You may be surprised to learn constipation in kids is often underdiagnosed and the right diagnosis can help your child finally get...
Braedon’s story
High school athletes are no strangers to the pain and injury that can come with intense competition. But when 16-year-old Braedon had ongoing neck and shoulder pain that was so severe he couldn’t sleep at...
Sleep Medicine and Complex Conditions
Sleep problems are very common in children with many different types of medical conditions. The experienced pediatric sleep specialists at Children’s Mercy care for children in our Sleep Clinic and...
Vaccine Update: Reducing the Ouch During Vaccination
Pediatric clinicians are committed to providing recommended vaccines to their patients. But vaccine hesitancy continues to be an obstacle to providing some or all recommended vaccines.
Surgical Site Infections
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) are the second leading cause of Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs) in the U.S., accounting for 17 percent...
Colorectal Conditions and Treatments
The experts at the Comprehensive Colorectal Center provide care for all types of colorectal and pelvic floor disorders, and offer a wide variety of surgical treatments for your child.
GI Polyposis DBE: Toby's Story
Except for some unusual bluish pigmented spots around his mouth and lips, Toby Nguyen seemed like a healthy child until age 6. That was when the Warrensburg boy began experiencing excruciating stomach pain...