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Suctioning for Bronchiolitis: FAQ for Parents

How to tell if your baby has labored breathing, tips for keeping baby still and calm, and answers to other questions about suctioning for bronchiolitis.

STIs in Adolescents and Young Adults - Hot Topics - November 2022

Less engagement in health care services following the pandemic coupled with rising STI infection rates make this a crucial time to lean into screening, testing and treating AYA in need of these services.

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome: Taylor's story

Although 16-year-old Taylor was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a complex heart condition, she is charting her own course forward as an athlete.

Parenting in the social media age.

Talk to any parent about what challenges they face raising kids and teens in today’s world, and social media is sure to come up. Many moms and dads worry about the ways social media could be affecting...

Wide World of Vaccines February 2022

I recently watched an episode of 20/20 featuring children who developed OCD, outbursts and tantrums, seizures, catatonia, and paranoia following a diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis. Some of the...

News & Features

New things are always developing at Children's Mercy Kansas City. This page is a resource for updates about new research studies, clinical breakthroughs and other information about GOLDILOKS. News &...

When your child’s ‘winter blues’ become something more serious

As much as so many of us complain about daylight saving time, it’s always a shock to the system when it ends. Soon we’ll start preparing ourselves for shorter days, leaving work when it’s already dark and...

Nephrotic Syndrome Transplant: Julio's Story

Close to home: after transplant, Julio finds convenient care Living with illness is all that 10-year-old Julio Garcia has known, according to his mother, Nicole Garcia. Until Julio was two years old...

Helmet Safety - Evidence Based Strategies - October 2022

Sport and recreational activity-related head injuries are a significant cause of traumatic brain injury in the pediatric population, leading to disability or death. Helmet use significantly decreases the...

Volume and Outcomes

Highlights of the Liver Transplant Program Shortest wait time in pediatric liver transplant First dual organ transplant completed Heart/liver en bloc Liver/kidney en block NIH-funded site for the study...

Imagine Your Potential at Children's Mercy

Let’s connect at AAP to discuss a future opportunity with Children’s Mercy.

Evidence Based Strategies: Caring About Creatinine: Acute Kidney Injury Follow-Up in the Pediatrician’s Office

Column Author: Bahar Barani, MD | Chief Resident Darcy Weidemann, MD, MHS | Associate Professor Division of Nephrology Column Editor: Angela D. Etzenhouser, MD, FAAP | Associate Director, Pediatric...

Stroke Center

Pediatric Stroke Center The Children's Mercy Comprehensive Stroke Center is the only pediatric stroke center in the region. In addition, our multidisciplinary stroke clinic is one of just...

Physical Activity for Heart Health

Physical activity, exercise, and limited sedentary time are important for a healthy lifestyle. Not only does physical activity help with keeping your heart healthy, but it also reduces insulin resistance...

Abstract: Effect of remote patient monitoring on subsequent three-month hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in youths and young adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) with suboptimal glycemic outcomes

Claire Petty1; Britaney Spartz1; Erin M. Tallon1; Kelsey Panfil; Emily L1; Craig Vandervelden; Brent Lockee; Katie Noland; Mark Clements Children's Mercy Kansas City; Kansas City, Missouri, USA...

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