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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...
What to Expect: Hand Surgery
When you come to see a provider from our Hand Surgery team, you can expect them to perform a thorough examination of your child’s hands and arms. We may need to do additional diagnostic imaging studies...
Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics: Parapertussis
Bordetella parapertussis was recently detected from clinical specimens submitted to the microbiology laboratory at Children’s Mercy Kansas City. Unlike many respiratory infections, summer infections with...
Cerebral Palsy: Samuel's Story
Seven-year-old Samuel Burroughs loves hanging out with his dad, going swimming and watching cartoons. He also receives specialized care for cerebral palsy at Children's Mercy Kansas City.
Matthew McLaughlin Receives Funding to Study Gabapentin Use for Neuropathic Pain Management
McLaughlin’s study, “Variability in Gabapentin Exposure,” aims to improve medication management in the pediatric rehabilitation population.
Herpes Simplex Virus
HSV is a rare but significant cause of disease among neonates occurring in an estimated 1 in 3200 births. Neonatal HSV infection manifests in three ways, 1) disseminated, 2)central nervous system (CNS) or...
Research Information for Families
Read answers to questions you may have about having your child participate in research at Children's Mercy Research Institute.
WHO Updates HPV Schedule Recommendations
The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that a single-dose (off-label) schedule can provide similar efficacy and durability of protection to a two-dose schedule.
Adolescent Medicine Team
Meet the Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine team at Children's Mercy.
State-of-the-Art Pediatrics January 2022
On March 29, 2019, Children’s Mercy hosted a remarkable series of lectures and presentations about immigrants, refugees and caring for children at the U.S.-Mexico border. The first presentation was at...
Data and Software Resources at the Children's Mercy Research Institute
The Genomic Medicine Center at the Children's Mercy Research Institute has developed a variant database and several novel software for genome sequence analysis.
Family Education Tools
An important part of antimicrobial stewardship is taking time to educate patients and families on how to use antibiotics appropriately. Data demonstrates that most parents are not expecting...
16. Asthma Education Resources
External website for families Medication Access and Co-Pay Assistance Programs Pippin the Puffin Asthma Price Cap Guide Preferred Asthma Combination and Biologic Products by Insurance 16. Asthma...
STIs in Adolescents and Young Adults - Hot Topics - November 2022
Less engagement in health care services following the pandemic coupled with rising STI infection rates make this a crucial time to lean into screening, testing and treating AYA in need of these services.
Suctioning for Bronchiolitis: FAQ for Parents
How to tell if your baby has labored breathing, tips for keeping baby still and calm, and answers to other questions about suctioning for bronchiolitis.
Preventing heat-related illness
Preparing for the return of school sports can any student-athlete excited, but during these hot summer months as the temperatures continue to rise, it’s important to be aware of heat-related illnesses. You...
The Importance of teaching kids about systemic racism
Institutional racism, or what is sometimes called structural or systemic racism, is what Solid Ground defines as “the distribution of resources, power, and opportunity in our society to the benefit of...
Direct-To-Consumer Telehealth To Support Youth With Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Predicted To Experience A Rise In Hemoglobin A1c (A1c): A Pragmatic Trial
Authors: Emily L. DeWit, David D. Williams, Susana R. Patton, Colin Mullaney, Diana Ferro, Katie Noland, Lydia Skrabonja, Britaney Spartz, Rebekah Elliott, Robin L. Kenyon, Ryan McDonough, Sanjeev Mehta...
Bowlegs (Genu Varum)
Genu varum, or bowlegs, is a normal occurrence in early childhood. Alignment problems may become more apparent around the time a child begins to stand and walk.
Wellness days for kids: taboo or to do?
Parents can take a deep breath: It’s healthy for kids to take a break from day-to-day life to rest and restore. One way to achieve this is to allow your child a wellness day. What is a wellness day? A...