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What's the Diagnosis? June 2021
A previously healthy, 12-month-old female presents with a rash. Parents first noticed red papules and vesicles on her trunk two days ago which have now spread in a clustered pattern to her face, back and...
Colorectal Research at Children's Mercy
Current research foci at the Comprehensive Colorectal Center include examination of long-term quality of life and functional outcomes, advances in minimally invasive surgery, bowel management strategies...
Intracranial Infections
Pediatric brain abscesses, epidural empyemas and subdural empyemas are rare, serious infections always requiring hospitalization. They often occur as sequelae of less life-threatening infections of the...
Pressure Injury
Resources A pressure injury, sometimes called a "bed sore", is an area of skin damage caused by pressure or a medical device that can result in an open wound. Pressure injuries often occur in areas...
Understanding implicit bias, and why it affects kids
We all want the best for our kids. But when someone makes assumptions about your child before knowing them, it may negatively impact them. And the reality is we all make judgments and assumptions about...
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Description: The pediatric infectious diseases consultation service is an integral part of the care for hospitalized children with common or rare infectious diseases. Participants within this elective...
Eating Disorders Educational Videos
Videos for parents and caregivers from the experts at the Children's Mercy Eating Disorders Center.
Childhood Vaccination Rates Drop - Wide World of Vaccines - November 2022
From 2019 to 2021, WHO and UNICEF reported the largest sustained decline in childhood vaccinations in 30 years due to missed appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Insurance Information for the Colorectal Center
We understand that you may already be worried about your child’s health, we don’t want you to also worry about the cost of their care. The Comprehensive Colorectal Center at Children’s Mercy is a very...
Addressing suicide risk as a parent
The thought of losing your child is one many caregivers try to avoid. And yet, suicide is the second leading cause of death for teens across the nation and in Kansas City. We want to help change this...
Wide World of Vaccines April 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...
Snowplow Parenting
If you follow the news, you might have learned a new term in the past few weeks: “snowplow parenting.” You may have even looked in the mirror, gasped, and thought, “uh-oh...do I do that?”
Recursos de vídeo REACT
Los especialistas en epilepsia pediátrica de Children’s Mercy han preparado una biblioteca de videos educativos para que ustedes aprendan más sobre la epilepsia y cómo se pueden tratar y...
Urticaria Pigmentosa (Mastocytosis of the Skin)
What is Urticaria Pigmentosa (Mastocytosis of the skin)? Urticaria Pigmentosa (UP) is an uncommon rash that affects the skin of infants, children and young adults. The rash is made up of reddish-brown...
Riley's Story
As 17-year-old Riley Pendleton sprints up and down the basketball court practicing with the Lincoln Prep Tigers, there’s little sign she’s suffered serious back-to-back leg injuries. The brace on her right...
What's the Diagnosis? June 2022
A 16-year-old female is directly admitted from a referring hospital for further evaluation and management of an abnormal chest radiograph. The patient has had fevers for the past two weeks with associated...
Visual Diagnosis
A 3-year-old male presents to the emergency department (ED) for evaluation of a burn. Test your knowledge of how to classify and treat the burns.
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...
Resources for Researchers
Resources at Children’s Mercy Research Institute assist researchers and include everything from laboratory services to informatics programs and large-scale data repositories.
Halo Gravity Traction
American College of Surgeons Verified Center Halo gravity traction is a technique of applying traction to the spine pre-operatively through a metal ring (halo) that is attached to your child’s head. Not...