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What is the chance of my child having another febrile seizure? It is hard to predict if your child will have another febrile seizure. If your child does have another febrile seizure, it will likely be like...
Meet the Team: Comprehensive Otology and Hearing Program
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February 2026
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Pediatric Bioethics: Interpreting Anger – Reframing and De-Escalating in the Exam Room
Entering the space of the exam room can be fraught with tensions both known and unknown, agendas spoken and unspoken, fears named and unnamed. At a time when basic facts are questioned, and opinions exist...
Evidence Based Strategies: To Catch a Coarct: Recognizing Heart Defects Missed by CCHD Screening
Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is a narrowing of the descending aorta that results in decreased blood flow and lower blood pressure in the lower body, while the upper body experiences higher pressures.
How to Enroll - Children’s Mercy MyChart
MyChart is the Children’s Mercy patient portal. Parents/caregivers should create their own account, then request proxy access to their child(ren). Find instructions on how to enroll.
Penicillin Allergy Testing Clinic
Antibiotics in the penicillin family, such as Penicillin VK, Amoxicillin and Augmentin, are often the preferred treatments for many common childhood infections. They tend to have fewer side effects and...
Home Disimpaction/Oral Home Clean Out
Oral Home Clean-Out Minimum of 2 days Age/Weight PEG 3350 Chocolate Senna (adjunct therapy) 2-4 yrs 10-20 kg 1/2 capful (8.5 grams) 3-4 times/day in 4-6 oz of clear liquid* 0.5 Chewable (7.5 mg) BID** 5-10...
Patient < 2 years of age
For patients < 2 years of age, polyethylene glycol and lactulose may be appropriate, but patients < 2 may require nuanced consideration for underlying pathology, outside the scope of this pathway. Tabbers...
Rome IV Criteria
Rome IV Diagnostic Criteria for Functional Constipation in Children Neonate/Toddler (Benninga et al., 2016) Child/Adolescent (Hyams et al., 2016) Infants and toddlers up to 4 years: One month of at least 2...
Mental Health: Climate Distress in Youth: How Physicians Can Make a Difference
Column Author: Sara Jane Anderson, MD, MPH | Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Column Editor: Teddy Brisimitzakis, DO...
Evidence Based Strategies: Small Vessel Vasculitis, Potential for Big Complications
Column Author: Gillian Long, DO | Pediatric Resident, PGY3 Column Editor: Angela Etzenhouser, MD | PHM Director of Safety, PHM Director of Safety; Associate Program Director...
Children's Mercy Locations for MMR and Measles Immunoglobulin Administration
Children's Mercy sites administering measles immunoglobulin: Adele Hall Broadway Clinics CM Kansas Children's Mercy sites administering MMR vaccine: Adele Hall CM...
Seven Children’s Mercy Researchers Receive Funding from Masonic Cancer Alliance to Better Understand, Fight Pediatric Cancer
Seven researchers at Children’s Mercy Kansas City are the latest to receive Partners Advisory Board Funding grants from the Masonic Cancer Alliance (MCA), the outreach network of The University of Kansas...
Rose's Story
family photo on couch Meet Rose By the fall of 2020, the year had already brought many unprecedented moments as the world grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic. But for two bustling business owners living in...
Donald H. Chisholm Gift Planning Council
Donald H. Chisholm Gift Planning Council was established in 1993 as an advisory committee and resource to the gift planning team at Children’s Mercy, provide local expertise and enhance the visibility of...
Adulting 101: Applying for college financial aid
Higher education is an important goal for many students, but it comes with its share of questions about affordability. Degrees aren’t cheap, and you want to be sure you and your student are making a sound...
Transitioning Adolescents with Diabetes to Adult Care Resources TADA!
Transition to Adult Care: Why is this important? At age 18, the law says you are an adult. This means, when you turn 18 you make the decisions for your medical care! Transitioning to adult care...
Victor Benvenuto
Meet the Expert: Victor Benvenuto, MD – Cardiology...
Pediatric Optometric Care Conference
Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge, expand your network, and stay at the forefront of optometric innovation, with the benefit of earning continuing education credits. When: Session 3...