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Wise Use of Antibiotics: Tickborne Illnesses
Column Author: Morgan Vaughn, MD, FAAP | Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Education Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University...
Caring for Newborns in the Community
Newborns needing advanced care Children’s Mercy takes care of newborns in need of intensive care across the Kansas City metropolitan area through our METRO program. We partner with area hospitals by...
Use of Advanced Technologies
Children’s Mercy seeks the best possible outcomes for our patients and families. In support of that goal, we may use carefully evaluated and validated advanced technology, including artificial...
Adaptive Care Plans
What is an adaptive care plan? An adaptive care plan is for children (ages 3 and older) and teens who may have a hard time coping with medical experiences. It gives doctors, nurses and other team members...
State of the Art Pediatrics: The Demise of Pediatric Subspecialty Health Care in America
Column Author: Christopher M Oermann, MD | Director, Cystic Fibrosis Cente Column Editor: Amita Amonker, MD, FAAP | Physician Advisor, Care Management and Utilization Review...
ECMO Management During Neurosurgical Procedure or Operation
Pre-procedure circuit considerations: Maintain venous flow as high as possible (at least > 500 mL) Maintain flow rate as high as possible (at least > 60 mL/kg/min) Have a clear primed circuit available...
Intracranial Hemorrhage on ECMO Neuromonitoring and Neuroprotection
Neuromonitoring Techniques to aid in the early recognition of worsening neurological function Neurological examination A comprehensive neurological examination, including assessment of pupillary reactions...
Mental Health: Screens and Sanity: A Pediatrician’s Guide to Managing Recreational Media
Column Author: Trent Myers, MD | Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Column Editor: Sara Anderson, MD, MPH | Clinical Assistant Professor of...
Turner Syndrome
Resources Turner syndrome (TS) happens when one of the two X-chromosomes in individuals assigned female at birth is missing or partially missing. There are many different variations of TS. While TS is a...
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Anesthesiology Cardiology Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology Developmental and Behavioral Sciences Ear, Nose & Throat Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Fetal Health Gastroenterology Genomic...
Community of Bilingual Practice
CBP image The Kansas City Community of Bilingual Practice (KC CBP) is an active community of bilingual health and human services professionals, the programs that educate them, and organizations that...
10 Things to Know about G-Tubes
A G-Tube is a soft tube that goes from the outside of the stomach to the inside of the stomach. G-tube photo Everyone’s body is different! Doctors may decide that some children need a G-tube to help...
Health and Safety Resources
Here you can research and review medical conditions, treatment recommendations, first aid tips and more.
Comprehensive care for children with differences of sexual development
Children with differences of sexual development face new challenges and opportunities as they grow. The GUIDE team has provided some information and ideas for families to consider as they navigate these...
Faculty Support
We believe that everyone benefits when we support our faculty in growing professionally and personally. Unlock your potential at Children's Mercy Kansas City.
Connect With Children's Mercy
We appreciate your partnership in keeping kids healthy and safe. Our specialists and staff are here to assist your practice with tools and resources to provide the best care possible to every child. From...
Hirschsprung Disease Rectal Irrigation and Colonic Decompression
Hirschsprung disease can cause your child to have a backup of stool and experience vomiting, a distended tummy, and struggle to have a bowel movement. The Colorectal Center at Children’s Mercy has developed...
Headache Medicine Fellowship
Our Headache Clinic Faculty and Fellows Email us Follow Us Headaches account for more disability than any other neurological condition yet there are relatively few UCNS board-certified headache medicine...
Pharmacogenetic Testing
Pharmacogenetics is the study of how differences (genetic variants) in a person’s DNA affect the way they respond to medication. DNA is the genetic material in our cells that makes up the “blueprints”
No Surprises Act
When you get emergency care or get treated by an out-of-network provider at an in-network hospital or ambulatory surgical center, you are protected from surprise billing or balance billing.