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Peer Organization Consulting
The Culture and Language Coaching Program at Children's Mercy is available to provide consultation and technical support to peers, including organizational recommendations, coach training and access to...
Link Newsletter - January 2023
Our January issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. We want to hear from you! Do you have ideas, questions or suggestions for future articles in The...
Pediatric Ethics Podcast
Pediatric Ethics provides insights from leaders in pediatric ethics regarding hot topics and current controversies.
Evidence-Based Strategies for Common Clinical Questions November 2021
As was discussed in last month’s LINK column on evidence-based practice, children are disproportionately affected by secondhand smoke, and this exposure is detrimental to children’s health. The Surgeon...
Duodenal Atresia
What is duodenal atresia? Duodenal atresia is a problem with the development of a baby's duodenum, the part of the small intestine that connects the stomach to the rest of the intestine. Instead of an...
Ankle Injuries
Injuries to the ankle are among the most frequently occurring injuries that face athletes in nearly every sport. Ankle injuries can occur during running, jumping or even walking. Though ankle injuries...
Infectious Diseases Team
Meet the Infectious Disease team at Children's Mercy.
What to expect at a speech evaluation
A speech-language evaluation helps identify and address concerns about your child’s communication skills. During the evaluation appointment, a speech-language pathologist will...
Abstract: Addressing Social Determinants of Health in an Ambulatory Pediatric Diabetes Clinic; Examining Data by Race and Ethnicity
Emily DeWit, Brent Lockee, Mitchell Barnes, Katelyn Evans, Mark Clements, Kelsee Halpin, Shilpi Relan Children's Mercy Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri, USA eldewit@cmh.edu Background/Objective: The...
Bacterial Conjunctivitis … Does It Always Need Antibiotics?: Wise Use of Antibiotics
Column Author & Editor: Rana El Feghaly, MD, MSCI | Director, Clinical Services | Director, Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship Program | Associate Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC School of Medicine ...
Inpatient Pediatric Rehabilitation Team
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Anaphylaxis Management
Epinephrine is the best treatment for anaphylaxis and should be administered immediately. Following treatment, observe patients until signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis have resolved.
Cerebral Palsy: Samuel's Story
Seven-year-old Samuel Burroughs loves hanging out with his dad, going swimming and watching cartoons. He also receives specialized care for cerebral palsy at Children's Mercy Kansas City.
Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics: Parapertussis
Bordetella parapertussis was recently detected from clinical specimens submitted to the microbiology laboratory at Children’s Mercy Kansas City. Unlike many respiratory infections, summer infections with...
Evidence-Based Strategies for Common Clinical Questions August 2021
As was discussed in last month’s LINK column on evidence-based practice, children are disproportionately affected by secondhand smoke, and this exposure is detrimental to children’s health. The Surgeon...
Stroke: Ben's Story
Call it a mother’s intuition, but Amber McKinnon had an uneasy feeling the entire time she was pregnant that something just wasn’t right. Then on Jan. 13, 2017, baby Benjamin was born full term at Saint...
Wise Use of Antibiotics
Antibiotics can be very helpful for treating infections caused by bacteria, like strep throat or urinary tract infections. But, it is important to use antibiotics only when they are needed. Antibiotics do...
Ayudar a los niños y adolescentes a afrontar experiencias estresantes
Los niños, los adolescentes y las familias a veces necesitan ayuda para afrontar las experiencias estresantes. A continuación se presentan algunas formas para ayudar a los niños a afrontar lo...
Rivaroxaban Dosing
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Foot and Toe Fractures
Foot fractures Fractures of the feet can occur in a number of ways, most often from landing from a jump or fall, stepping on an uneven surface or from objects falling onto the foot or toes. The majority of...