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Debilitating Pain: Lauren’s Story
Meet Lauren Lauren is a 17-year-old who just graduated from Central High School in Saint Joseph, Mo., with a very specific athletic goal: “After high school, I want to be a Division I baton...
Heat-Related Illness: Evidence Based Strategies
Annually, over 4,000 visits to United States emergency departments occur for Heat-Related Illness (HRI), 63.1% in June, July and August. Nearly half of those suffering HRI are pediatric patients.
Discharge Recommendations
These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use...
Angelman Syndrome Patient Family Advisory Council
Mission PFAC Angelman Logo The Angelman Syndrome Clinic Patient Family Advisory Council will work in partnership with Children’s Mercy staff members to advocate on behalf of families for the best quality...
AOM – Penicillin Allergy
Mild/Moderate: Hives Single organ system Excludes side-effects such as vomiting and diarrhea Excludes family history but not individual history of penicillin allergy Severe: Drug reaction with eosinophilia...
Autism Spectrum Disorder Family Training Opportunities
Children's Mercy Division of Developmental and Behavioral Health offers family trainings on topics related to autism. Go to our Autism Clinic Upcoming Live Events page for more detailed information...
12. Asthma Exacerbations in the Emergency Department or Urgent Care
Asthma exacerbations Asthma exacerbations are a common cause of respiratory distress. When evaluating a patient with respiratory distress thought to be secondary to asthma, a brief history and physical...
Contact the Events Team at Children's Mercy
For questions or to learn more about fundraising options for Children's Mercy, contact the Events Team at Children's Mercy.
Bradley Receives Funding to Continue Research on Antibody Responses to SARS-CoV-2
The research will focus on antibodies that are generated to the enzyme angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), which is used by SARS-CoV-2 to enter and infect cells.
Headaches and kids: what parents need to know
It’s back to school time, which can add a lot of excitement and stress to life. If your kid experiences frequent headaches, you are not alone. More than 40,000 kids in the Kansas City metro suffer from...
Complete History and Physical Exam
The patient with refractory headache will typically present with: Headache attack lasting 1-72 hours. Headache has at least two of the following four features: Either bilateral or unilateral...
IBD Patient Family Advisory Council
The IBD PFAC partners together to create the highest level of multidisciplinary, collaborative care, focusing on the whole child and their families. Their focus is to offer insight and collaboration as...
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...
Ideas to invigorate your kids’ social-distancing routine
Social distancing is hard, especially when you are a kid. Their entire world has been rocked and it is hard to understand why they can’t do the things that they were able to do just a few weeks ago.
Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Team
Meet the Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine team at Children's Mercy.
Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
Clinical Pathways promote evidence based, safe, and high-value care for patients by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject...
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...
What to Expect at a Feeding Evaluation
What to expect at a feeding evaluation During a feeding evaluation, the speech pathologist will ask about concerns you have regarding the child’s feeding and swallowing. They will gather information...
How to plan for tornado safety with your family
Spring can’t come soon enough after months of winter cold and darkness. But with spring comes severe weather and tornados which can cause dangerous conditions and sometimes lead to injuries. What does your...
Online Fundraising Tips
Helpful advice to set your fundraiser up for success Thank you for creating a fundraiser to help kids at Children’s Mercy. Your support will help enable research breakthroughs and create a world of...