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Inside Out: Exploring Emerging Anxiety in Adolescents
Join us for a viewing of clips from the Inside Out movies, alongside a guided discussion about anxiety experienced by adolescents.
Dependency Screening
E-cigarette Dependence Scale (EDS) Instructions: Please respond to each question marking one box per row. Never (0) Rarely (1) Sometimes (2) Often (3) Almost Always (4) I find myself reaching...
How to help kids adjust to new siblings
A growing family is a new experience for everyone, grown-ups and kids alike. Having a new baby around comes with lots of change, so big emotions are understandable. As a caring parent or caregiver, you can...
October
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Evidence Based Practice Team
Kathleen Berg, MD, FAAP, Medical Director View Story Todd Glenski, MD, MSHA, FASA, Medical Director View Story Jarrod Dusin, PhD, RD, LD, CPHQ , Director View Story Andrea Melanson, OTD, OTR/L, Program...
Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
ACS Media Block Spondylolysis Spondylolysis is a defect in the pars interarticularis (pars), a part of the posterior aspect of a vertebra. It is often referred to as a “stress fracture.” It is quite common...
Confidentiality Tips
Confidentiality Concerns: Speaking with the youth alone in a confidential manner is ideal. Start with, “The things we talk about can be kept confidential, meaning I don’t have to share with your parent/
Give to Children’s Mercy
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Metopic Craniosynostosis: Geneva’s Story
Geneva is a one-of-a-kind 2-year-old who radiates joy and has a huge personality. Although her head shape was a little different from most kids due to early closure of one part of her skull, she has now...
Laboratory Services
Several locations provide collection services without an appointment. View Children's Mercy Laboratory hours and locations for blood draws. Also on this page: preparing for a blood draw, information...
Ewing Sarcoma: Annabelle’s Story
Watch how the Cancer Center at Children’s Mercy is treating the amazing Annabelle after she was diagnosed with localized Ewing sarcoma. Nothing is better than helping a fierce competitor get back on the...
Kangaroo Care
Brianna Schmitz experienced a mix of fear and relief when she first held her premature son, Bodhi, in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Born at just 28 weeks and weighing less than two pounds, Bodhi...
Financial Assistance
Financial Counselors may be able to help families find programs to help cover the cost of medical services. Children’s Mercy gives financial help to those who meet the requirements of the financial...
2024 Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccines Update
Column Author: Christine Symes, MSN, CPNP-PC Column Editor: Angela L. Myers, MD, MPH | Division Director, Infectious Diseases; Medical Director, Center for Wellbeing The vaccine...
Evaluation
Complete an evaluation April 2025: Teens and Social Media February 2025 : Pediatric Hearing Loss January 2025: Staging, Screening and Early Intervention for Type 1 Diabetes December...
10 family-friendly activities to make this fall a ball!
Are you getting excited about the chilly mornings and changing leaves? Us too! If you’re looking for a fun fall outing for the whole family, we have ideas from Children’s Mercy families. Whether you prefer...
Drs. Schuster, Goldman, Selvarangan Receive New CDC Contract to Study Ventilation, Environmental Intervention Effect on Respiratory Viral Transmission in Schools
The funding goes towards their project, “Impact of Ventilation and Environmental Interventions on Respiratory Viral Transmission in K-12 Schools.” It gauges the impact of ventilation and environmental...
Child Physical Abuse
For members of our community who are NOT medical providers, if you suspect a child has been or is being abused, seek help through your local child protective agency. Kansas Missouri Clinical Pathways...
History and Physical
Infants < 1 year of age Children Injury Related History Symptom onset Nature of symptoms Symptom alleviating and exacerbating factors Behavior prior, at the time of, and following injury Events...
State of the Art Pediatrics: The Connectome: A New Imaging Dimension to Map Children’s Brains
Column Author: Avner Meoded, MD | Associate Professor of Radiology Matthew Genchev, MD | Research Scholar Column Editor: Amita R. Amonker, MD, FAAP | Assistant Professor of...