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Healthy ways to talk to children about race
Recent events have brought racism to the forefront, increasing the need to have open and honest discussions with children of all ages. But how and when do we talk to our children about racism? First, we...
How much soda should kids drink?
Every way we turn it seems we are surrounded by sugar-sweetened beverages and overwhelmed with ads for those oh-so-tempting drinks. The truth is sugar-sweetened beverages are consumed way too often and are...
Hospital Improvement and Innovation Network
References Children's Mercy is part of the Children’s Hospitals Solution for Patient Safety (SPS), a national effort to prevent serious harm in pediatric patients. Among other hospital associations...
Hand Hygiene
Why is hand hygiene important in healthcare? Hand hygiene is a simple and effective way to prevent infections in healthcare settings. Hand hygiene is cleaning your hands by washing with soap and water...
Keeping kids safe while safely storing firearms
Conversations about firearms are tough conversations to have with a child. However, gone are the days of only teaching kids about gun safety to keep them safe. Telling your child not to touch a firearm if...
Wide World of Vaccines October 2021
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...
Bacterial Meningitis - Evidence Based Strategies - August 2022
Recent studies have investigated epidemiology and risk stratification of serious and invasive bacterial infections. Urinary tract infections (UTIs), in particular, in the well-appearing febrile neonate...
Pectus Carinatum
¿Qué es el pectus carinatum? Pectus Carinatum Spanish resources El pectus carinatum (PC) es una deformidad del tórax que hace que el esternón se empuje hacia afuera. La condición...
Culture of LOVE inspires Emily Barker to work at Children's Mercy
Culture of Love inspires Emily Barker to work at Children's Mercy Hudson's heart Photo: Emily Barker My story starts a little over nine years ago. My husband and I were so excited for our twins to be...
Treatment for Valvular Heart Disease
Children's Mercy's congenital heart surgeons specialize in reconstructive valve surgery techniques for children and adults. Our team is at the forefront of developing alternative valve therapies that...
What to Expect at your Cystic Fibrosis Appointment
Diagnosing cystic fibrosis in your child - what to expect Diagnosing cystic fibrosis is a multi-step process. It usually starts with a newborn screening test performed by the state. If the screen is...
Conferences
Core curriculum didactics Academic half days occurring each Y week by cohort Protected (pager free) educational time Curriculum focused on covering MedStudy Third year includes a week of board review...
Not your father’s fatherhood: Modern wisdom from today’s dads
When many of today’s dads were children, the internet didn’t exist, blended families weren’t as common and stay-at-home dads were super rare. Dads on TV brought home the bacon, but were clueless in the...
7. Treating Modifiable Risk Factors
References: Quinto, Kenneth B. Environmental tobacco smoke exposure in children aged 3-19 years with and without asthma in the United States, 1999-2010. no. 2013. US Department of Health and Human...
Pediatric Research in Infectious Disease, In Vitro Diagnostics and Epidemiology (PRIDE) Collaborative
The PRIDE Collaborative is a partnership between the Children's Mercy Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and the Division of Infectious Disease.
Is my child too short? And other things explained by a pediatric endocrinologist
Many kids aren’t as tall as their classmates, both boys and girls. Often, parents worry that height might affect their kid’s ability to play sports, how their friends treat them, their self-esteem and even...
Developmental Resources
Your family may find some of these resources helpful as you explore new ways to support your child's development. Developmental Resources Apps Websites BabySparks app: For birth to 2 Some free content...
Neck Conditions
Neck conditions can be complicated. In some cases, your child may need the expertise of multiple specialists to correctly diagnose and treat the condition. Children’s Mercy has all the specialists your...
Pediatric Dermatology
Description: One month clinical elective with emphasis on outpatient pediatric dermatology. A wide mix of dermatologic conditions will be seen including: atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, vitiligo, skin...
Toddler's Fracture
Learn more about the toddler's fracture, an injury to the shin bone (tibia) below the knee, that happens in children ages 1-4 years old.