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Sports and mental wellness: 8 things parents need to know
Being a teenager can be a complex time in life. The teen years are a time of tremendous growth, change, challenges and self-discovery. Sports can create amazing opportunities for growth for a teen, and...
Injury Management
Whether it’s on the practice field or under the lights on Friday night, when kids play sports, injuries can occur. Children’s Mercy cares for student-athletes of all ages with precision diagnostic tools and...
QI Initiative Focuses on Improving Medication Safety
Adverse drug events (ADEs) nearly always present an opportunity for improvement. Unfortunately, adverse events from nephrotoxic medication administration are common, and frequently preventable, among...
Garrett Jordan's Dream Job
You couldn’t blame Garrett Jordan if he never wanted to see the inside of Children’s Mercy—or any other hospital—again. But Garrett, who had 28 facial surgeries at Children's Mercy from birth to age 22...
Vacuna contra COVID-19: 6 datos que necesita saber
Hay mucha información circulando sobre las vacunas contra COVID-19 y es importante que las personas estén informadas. Pero con tanta información disponible, también hay información...
Beacon Program: What To Expect
When families enter the Beacon Program they can expect to meet a health care team that will be actively involved in their care moving forward. This includes having a care plan built specifically for your...
Kids Misbehave
At some point, all kids misbehave and they do it because they want attention. To help keep them from acting out, fill up their “attention tank” with praise and play.
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Bronchiolitis Management
This article reviews evidence surrounding the role of pulse oximetry and implications of hypoxemia in the setting of bronchiolitis.
What nobody tells you about parenting
When I became a dad, I had no idea what I was really getting into. The fact of the matter is that I didn’t even know how to change a diaper.
Top 6 things the pros want you to know about antibiotics
When many of today’s parents were kids, they were prescribed antibiotics almost as often as they went to the doctor. A cough, an earache, or an upset stomach might all be treated with the same...
Better sleep, better parenting
Sleep is a bodily function that affects every aspect of your life. But one of the most important is how you feel during the day. Improving your sleep will have a positive effect on your overall health. And...
Get schooled with tips and survive the summer family road trip
School is out for summer and the time is right for all the summertime faves. Like hitting the pool, hosting a barbecue, catching a Royals game at The K, catching fireflies and of course, taking a family...
Peer Organization Consulting
The Culture and Language Coaching Program at Children's Mercy is available to provide consultation and technical support to peers, including organizational recommendations, coach training and access to...
Raynaud's Phenomenon
What is Raynaud’s phenomenon? Raynaud’s phenomenon (also known as Raynaud’s Disease) describes the condition where exposure to cold or stress may decrease the blood flow to the skin. This decrease in...
Shawnee County (KS)
Center for Independent Living Topeka Independent Living Resource Center (785) 233-4572 Developmental Disability Organization Shawnee County CDDO (785) 232-0597 Department of Children and Families DCF...
Encephalocele
Encephalocele is a birth difference that causes a section of the brain to bulge out into a sac. Learn about its causes, treatment options, and potential complications.
Hearing and Speech Sick Policy
We would like to make sure that your child feels their best and does their best with any testing or therapy at their visit in the Hearing and Speech Department. We would also like to protect our staff and...
Developmental milestone updates: What parents need to know
Developmental milestones help track how children are progressing in physical and behavioral ways like talking, walking, playing and learning. They are also used to help detect autism and developmental...
Vitiligo
is an autoimmune skin color disorder. It appears on the skin as completely white patches (depigmentation) surrounded by normal skin. The white areas of skin do not contain the skin color producing cells...