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Initiation and Maintenance
Initiation of enoxaparin therapy: Obtain blood for baseline CBC, PT, PTT. Calculate enoxaparin dose (mg) based on age, weight and indication. See Table 1. Table 1 - Initial Dosing of Enoxaparin...
Pediatric Brain Cancer Research Team/Yadav Lab
About the Lab Diffuse midline gliomas (DMGs) are the most aggressive pediatric high-grade gliomas and are the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in children. At present, there are no effective...
Vaccine Update: Reducing the Ouch During Vaccination
Pediatric clinicians are committed to providing recommended vaccines to their patients. But vaccine hesitancy continues to be an obstacle to providing some or all recommended vaccines.
Epilepsy Medications for Children
There are many types of medicines used to treat epilepsy. The choice of which medication to try will depend on your child’s age, type of epilepsy/seizures and health history.
How to know if your child is truly sick
Sometimes kids know when to play the sick card. You may see random bouts of “stomach aches” and saying “I don’t feel good” both before and during school. How do you check to see if kids are really sick, or...
Inside Pediatrics: Season Three
Love has no limits at Children's Mercy. In season three of Inside Pediatrics, follow the amazing stories of children, their families and care team as they tackle medical mysteries, conquer childhood...
Single Ventricle Program
The Single Ventricle Clinic is designed specifically for children and young adults born with single ventricle heart defects who have had the Fontan surgery. What is Fontan surgery? The Fontan procedure is...
Taking the Lead in Pediatric Personalized Medicine
As home to the largest pediatric clinical pharmacology program in North America, Children’s Mercy has led the study of how medicines work in children for more than a decade. Taking that knowledge one step...
Helping Your Child Take Medicine
Learning to take medicine can be hard for kids. Here are some ways to help your child learn: Helping Your Child Take Medicine (PDF) - English Helping Your Child Take Medicine (PDF) - Spanish Pill...
Saneea’s Story
Meet Saneea From the moment Saneea Bevley tore her ACL on April 26, 2019, she had just one goal—get back on the basketball court. After all, basketball is life for this talented 16-year-old who plays point...
Vaccine Update: Reducing the Ouch During Vaccination
Pediatric clinicians are committed to providing recommended vaccines to their patients. But vaccine hesitancy continues to be an obstacle to providing some or all recommended vaccines.
Autism and/or Developmental Delay: Finding Best Fit Developmental Intervention Center
Factors to consider for identifying a family’s best fit clinical center: Geography. It is almost always ideal for families to receive their intervention service locally, with a preference for staying...
Adult plastic surgery providers
Plastic Surgery Adult plastic surgery providers If you have commercial insurance, Medicare and Medicaid managed care plans or other state Medicaid insurance programs, you should ask about a list of...
Hem-Onc Teen (HOT) Advisory Council at Children's Mercy Kansas City
The Children's Mercy Hem-Onc Teen (HOT) Advisory Council aims to improve care and support for adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients receiving treatment for cancer or blood disorders.
Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor: Clara's story
Meet Clara Wearing glittery pink sneakers and hugging a fluffy pink and white leopard print blanket, when 2-year-old Clara Jensen looks at you with those big brown eyes, all you see is an adorable, happy...
Support Children's Mercy Research Institute
Kids are getting left behind in pediatric research. Learn how you can help move them to the front of the line by supporting the Children's Mercy Research Institute.
How school breaks affect kids’ mental health
There’s a lot for kids and teens to look forward to on a break from school. No homework, for one. But breaks are not without their challenges. Young people can exhibit increased mental and behavioral...
Preparing for a Fluoroscopy or Interventional Radiology
Helpful tips Many families have found the additional information provided from RadiologyInfo.org valuable as they have prepared for this type of scan. The Image Gently Alliance may...
The School TLC Study
The School TLC study is now closed. Children's Mercy partnered with Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS), the Mattie Rhodes Center, and the Kansas City, Missouri Health Department to offer the School TLC...
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TERMS OF USE The Terms of Use set forth in this document (“Terms”) apply to The Children’s Mercy Hospital (“CMH”) website (www.childrensmercy.org/), and any associated services or functionality that may be...