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Infection Prevention & Control Recommendations to Minimize Measles Exposure
Upon arrival and patient placement: Provide face masks for patients (2 years of age and older) and family before they enter the facility. Patients unable to wear a mask should be “tented” with a blanket or...
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...
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...
Welcome to motherhood: Tips to adjust to life with a little one
Becoming a mom is a big change filled with joy, challenges and lots of special moments. In honor of Mother's Day, we asked moms to think back on their motherhood journeys and share some helpful tips on...
Hidden dangers: Protecting your home from unseen threats
As parents, we strive to create a safe and healthy environment for our children. However, some threats to our homes are not always visible. Understanding these unseen dangers and knowing how to mitigate...
May 2025
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Medication Assisted Treatment for Adolescent Opioid Use Disorder
Medication assisted treatment provides those with opioid use disorder prescribed medications that help with cravings and withdrawal Local Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Resources Children'...
Children’s Mercy Receives Grant to Study Mental Health in Limited-English Proficiency Population
Dr. Cowden and the project partners plan to create and grow the Kansas City Community of Bilingual Practice (KC CBP) in Jackson County and throughout the KC metro area...
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...
Pediatric Bioethics: Rethinking Disability in Pediatrics: Historical, Conceptual and Ethical Reflections to Improve Clinical Practice
Column Author: Jeremy R. Garrett, PhD | Program Director, Pediatric Bioethics Fellowship, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Column Editor: Brian...
Risks and Benefits of Presumptive Treatment for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Risks of untreated PID: Chronic pelvic pain Infertility (tubal damage-induced infertility) Twenty-five percent of females develop complications including tubal scarring and adhesions Increased risk of...
Tips to become a health literacy hero
As parents, we all want the best for our children. Especially when it comes to their health. Medical information can sometimes feel like a secret language, and you may wish you had a superpower to decode...
Children’s Mercy Research Institute
The Children’s Mercy Research Institute is creating an integrated research environment where no boundaries exist between science and medicine. In our quest to find answers to pediatric medicine’s most...
Improving Research Confidentiality
Leading with the Children's Mercy value of curiosity, Saskia Miller, ORI Director, identified a roadblock that prevented some researchers from attaining a higher level of privacy protections for study...
Life after transplant
Organ transplant is dramatic, from the excitement of hearing about a potential match to the surgery itself. It’s a huge turning point in a patient’s life! But the most interesting part of a patient's...
Children’s Mercy Research Institute Awarded Funding for Project to Support Intimate Partner Violence Intervention
“By supporting survivors and their children, we hope to break the intergenerational cycles of trauma and improve the health and wellbeing of both survivors and their children,” said Dr. Randell.
About the Children's Mercy Research Institute
The Children’s Mercy Research Institute is creating an integrated research environment where no boundaries exist between science and medicine.
April 2025
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Party smart: A parent’s guide to keeping teens safe (without cramping their style)
For teens, events like school dances and sporting events are rites of passage. Often, they’re followed by another rite of passage that can be anxiety-inducing for parents: after parties. As parents...
Bringing Creativity to the Bedside
Becky and Curtis Long established the Long Family Endowment for Pediatric Oncology Care. But their story, and their connection to Children’s Mercy, started long ago. Since 2015, the Longs have been...