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Discharge Recommendations and Follow-up
If the patient meets the discharge criteria, discharge after providing the patient with the discharge information. The Headache Action Plan may be helpful in creating a discharge plan. The patient...
Severe Penicillin Allergy
Avoid cephalexin due to same side-chain as penicillin. Other cephalosporins may be tolerated: Ceftriaxone: Cystitis or pyelonephritis: 50 mg/kg/dose IV or IM q24h (max: 2000 mg/dose). OR Cefixime: 8 mg/kg PO...
Bruising
Children’s Mercy obtained permission to use this picture for educational purposes. These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is...
Dr. Perry Receives Grant from ESPN-founded Organization to Better Target Chemoresistant Cells
Find a Researcher Researcher Network Donate Follow Us See All Stories Connect With Us Dr. Perry Receives Grant from ESPN-founded Organization to Better Target Chemoresistant Cells John Perry, PhD, Doctoral...
Supplemental Funding Supports COVID-19 Research
Five Children’s Mercy investigators have received supplemental funding to add a COVID-19 component to their current studies. ...
Nadine Mokhallati Awarded Grant to Study Remote Monitoring in Pediatric Asthma
Dr. Nadine Mokhallati, a pulmonologist at Children's Mercy Kansas City, has been awarded research grant to study electronic medication adherence monitoring in children with asthma.
Amos Receives Award to Study Treatment of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Adolescents
The project will collect treatment data for adolescent females with bleeding disorders. The study will evaluate the use of combined oral contraceptive pills and the medication tranexamic acid.
Peanut Allergy Clinical Trial: Jayden's Story -- Children's Mercy Research Institute
Jayden Johnson has a severe peanut allergy, but through participation in a clinical trial at Children's Mercy Research Institute, he's been able to build up a tolerance to peanut protein.
Dr. Romina Barral Receives Grant to Address Intersectionality of Teen Pregnancy in Immigrant Rural Latino Communities
Find a Researcher Researcher Network Donate Follow Us See All Stories Dr. Romina Barral Receives Grant to Address Intersectionality of Teen Pregnancy in Immigrant Rural Latino Communities Romina Barral...
Children’s Mercy Research Institute Leadership
Meet the leadership team at the Children’s Mercy Research Institute, an integrated research environment where no boundaries exist between science and medicine.
Food Allergies in Children
Children with food allergies have extra-sensitive immune systems that react to harmless substances called allergens in certain foods and drinks. When the person eats an allergen, like a peanut or other...
Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Daniel's Story
For Daniel Andersen and his younger brother, Samuel, both Beacon Program patients, being able to rely on the Beacon Program team to coordinate their medical care has made a tremendous difference in their...
Hyperhidrosis
is excessive sweating that can occur in specific, local areas of the body such as palms, feet, armpits, or all over (while people are awake). Often, sweat is visible on the palms, fingertips, and soles of...
Select Studies
Children’s Mercy Research Institute advances pediatric health through integrated, collaborative studies and clinical trials aimed at bringing the fruits of scientific discovery right to a child’s bedside.
Chair of the Department of Pediatrics
Jeanne James profile photo Jeanne M. James, MD, MBA, FAAP, is our Pediatrician-in-Chief, and Chair of Department of Pediatrics at Children’s Mercy, the UMKC School of Medicine, and the University of Kansas...
Evidence-Based Strategies for Common Clinical Questions October 2021
As was discussed in last month’s LINK column on evidence-based practice, children are disproportionately affected by secondhand smoke, and this exposure is detrimental to children’s health. The Surgeon...
Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics May 2022
The Rising Tide of Sexually Transmitted Infections During the COVID-19 Pandemic Column Editor: Angela Myers, MD, MPH | Director, Division of Infectious Diseases | Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC School...
What's the Diagnosis? December 2021
A previously healthy, 12-month-old female presents with a rash. Parents first noticed red papules and vesicles on her trunk two days ago which have now spread in a clustered pattern to her face, back and...
Evidence Based Strategies for Common Clinical Questions June 2022
As was discussed in last month’s LINK column on evidence-based practice, children are disproportionately affected by secondhand smoke, and this exposure is detrimental to children’s health. The Surgeon...
Hyperbilirubinemia - Evidence Based Strategies - December 2022
Jaundice affects over 80% of newborns. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) provides a comprehensive clinical practice guideline (CPG) for the diagnosis and management of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.