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Rectal Enema
A medical grade rectal enema -- also known as rectal enema administration, cleanout or flush -- is prescribed by your doctor and performed every 24 hours to keep your child’s colon clean and to prevent...
Spinal Fusion
Posterior spinal fusion Spinal Fusion patient photo Posterior spinal fusion with instrumentation is the most common procedure performed for pediatric spinal conditions such as scoliosis and pathologic...
5 tips to add safety to your summer fun
School is out for summer! It’s time for pool days, barbeques and family vacations. We want you to have a fun summer – safely – so we’ve outlined 5 tips that will help keep your family safe in the summer...
Pediatric Surgery
Description: During this elective rotation, medical students will engage in direct patient care, managing responsibilities from admission to discharge under the close supervision of house staff and...
Keeping kids safe from accidental poisonings
According to the American Association of Poison Control Center, over 91% of poison exposures in Missouri and Kansas occur in the home, and over 45% of those cases involved children under the age of 5.
Visual Diagnosis: Poor Weight Gain
A 3-month-old female is admitted directly to the hospital for further evaluation of poor weight gain.
Talking to kids about tragedies
No parent wants to have to talk about tragic events with their kids, no matter what age they are. Whether something terrible happened close to home or in the headlines, knowing what to say and how to help...
Patient Demographic
Children’s Mercy Pediatric Residency and Fellowship Programs seeks to provide high quality clinical care by creating a workforce that reflects the demographics of patients we serve.
Precision Therapeutics
The Precision Therapeutics area of emphasis at Children’s Mercy Research Institute (CMRI) investigates the variability in responses to therapeutic interventions in the children they treat. The area of...
Bladder Exstrophy
When a baby is born with the bladder and urethra exposed on the outside of the abdomen, this is called bladder exstrophy. The open urethra is called epispadias. The Children's Mercy Comprehensive...
Understanding Measles: What parents need to know
As a parent, the health and safety of your child is always a top priority. With recent measles cases confirmed in the Midwest, it's more important than ever to be informed about this highly contagious...
Meet Ashley Parks
Ashley Parks, BSN, RN, CPN, Research Nurse Coordinator, Pediatric Clinical Research Unit (PCRU), talks about what drew her to her current research career, her career goals, and much more.
Global flavors: A parent's guide to exploring cultural cuisines with kids
While it can be easy to lean on your tried and true, family-favorite recipes, introducing children to diverse cuisines is a wonderful way to expand their understanding of different cultures while also...
Dr. Jessica Wallisch Receives American Heart Association Funding to Study New Way for Early Detection of Brain Injury in ECMO Patients
“We plan to study when brain injuries happen in young ECMO patients and how well the bedside MRI compares to CT scans and ultrasound in diagnosing these injuries,” said Dr. Wallisch.
Johnny's Story
Meet Johnny Johhny posing with newborn photo of himself Parents Tanner and Katerina haven’t been sleeping well. Their youngest, Johnny, is about 2 years old and teething, keeping them up. But Amanda...
Mental Health: Depression
Column Author: Theodore Brisimitzakis, DO| Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Column Editor: Sara J Anderson, MD, MPH | Clinical...
Vaccine Update: Measles Vaccine Recommendations During Outbreaks
Column Author: Maria Martinez, RN, BSN, MSN, MBA, CPN | Immunization Program Manager Column Editor: Angela L. Myers, MD, MPH | Chief Wellbeing Officer We have now seen two deaths...
Status Epilepticus: Refractory Management
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...
Evidence Based Strategies: Winter Sports and Concussions in Pediatric Patients
Column Author: Catharine N Kral, DO| Resident PGY 3; Chief Resident Column Author: Angela D. Etzenhouser, MD, FAAP | Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of...
Wise Use of Antibiotics: Debunking Some Antibiotic Myths
Column Authors: Rana El Feghaly, MD, MSCI | Associate Chair, Ambulatory & Regional Quality Improvement, Department of Pediatrics; Director, Outpatient Antimicrobial Stewardship Program...