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Pediatric Bioethics: Exploring Artificial Intelligence in Health Care: First Look
Column Author: Vanessa S. Watkins, MPH, FACHE, CHES | Bioethics Program Manager; Certificate Program Administrative Director Column Editor: Brian Carter, MD | Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine...
The Link - April 2024
Our April issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - April 2024 Evidence Based Strategies: Guidance for Acute Gastroenteritis Read the...
Ovarian Torsion
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Seizure: First, Non-Febrile
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Dr. Mark Clements Receives JDRF Award to Study Psychosocial Technology for Youth with Type 1 Diabetes
Dealing with T1D can cause psychosocial burdens (depression, diabetes distress, anxiety, fear of hypoglycemia, family conflict) in adolescent and young adults. If not addressed, these issues can result in...
Alternative First-line Anti-seizure Medications
Route Drug Dose Max IV Midazolam 0.1 mg/kg 5 mg IV Diazepam 0.2 mg/kg 10 mg Rectal Diazepam 6 - 11 months: 2.5 mg 1 - 5 years: 0.5 mg/kg (rounded to nearest 2.5 mg) 6 - 11 years: 0.3 mg/kg (rounded to...
Bolus Dosing of Home Anti-seizure Medications
Route Drug Dose Max IV Lacosamide 2 - 6 mg/kg 200 mg IV Phenobarbital 5 - 10 mg/kg Use blood level to determine dose if available; 1000 mg max IV Valproic Acid 10 - 20 mg/kg Use blood level to determine...
Alternative Second and Third-line Anti-seizure Medications
Route Drug Dose Max IV Fosphenytoin 20 mg PE/kg 2000 mg PE IV Lacosamide 5 mg/kg 400 mg IV Phenobarbital 20 mg/kg 1000 mg These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case.
Pharmacogenetic Testing
Pharmacogenetics is the study of how differences (genetic variants) in a person’s DNA affect the way they respond to medication. DNA is the genetic material in our cells that makes up the “blueprints”
What every parent should know about preventing child abuse
Everyone deserves to be respected, nurtured and loved. But many children and teens face a different reality. Caring adults need to be aware of the signs of child abuse and how they can help prevent...
Fridley Lab
About the Lab The Fridley lab is focused on the development of novel statistical and bioinformatic methods to answer questions that arise in cancer and pediatric research. Recently, the lab has been working...
Abstract: Found in Translation: Transforming Rules-Based Diabetes Phenotyping Algorithms into Reproducible Diabetes Cohorts from Real-World Data
Erin M. Tallon, MS, RN1, Mark A. Clements, MD, PhD,2 Chi-Ren Shyu, PhD, FAMIA1 1University of Missouri, Institute for Data Science and Informatics, Columbia, MO; 2Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO...
Payment Types Accepted
Please see the following payment options Children’s Mercy offers below: Payment Types Accepted Can I pay with cash or check at my appointment? What credit cards are accepted? How can I pay my bill? What...
Favorite children’s books for all ages
The saying goes “reading is good for the mind and soul.” Books can expand your imagination and transport you to new places, take you on adventures and teach lessons along the way. Below, see some...
Meet Lynette Lartey, MPH, MCHES, Research Associate, Health Services and Outcomes Research
Lynette Lartey, of Health Services and Outcomes Research, talks about what drew her to a career in research, her research and career goals, and much more.
5 Questions: Meet Our Research Staff
Each month, we ask one of our CMRI team members five questions to learn more about their role in research and what motivates them. ...
Lexy’s Story
Meet Lexy lexy-with-therapy-dog Lexy is a strong-willed five-year-old who loves art projects, tater tots, facility dog Jellybean and her big brother, Klay. Her fierce disposition has led the way...
Dr. Robin Shook Receives Grant from The Kansas City Royals Foundation to Create a Central Repository for Youth Physical Activity
The project’s aim is to create a free, public facing, searchable central repository of youth physical activity programs in the Kansas City region. This comprehensive database will be available to all...
Varberg Lab
About the Team The Varberg laboratory incorporates next-generation sequencing approaches to identify genetic and environmental (epigenetic) factors impacting placental development and function in the...
Emerging Principal Investigators: Dr. Romina Barral
In 2012, Dr. Romina Barral joined Children’s Mercy Kansas City as a physician-researcher and has recently focused on research aimed at decreasing disparities in reproductive and sexual health care for...