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Lying to your child: Is it ever OK?

If you’ve ever stretched the truth to get your kids to behave, you’re in good company. According to a study published in the International Journal of Psychology, 84% of American parents they surveyed...

Treating Group A Streptococcal Infections

Although invasive GAS infections are on the rise, outside of peritonsillar abscess, these infections generally do not arise from pharyngitis. Thus, we should continue to be diligent in testing only...

Visual Diagnosis

A 2-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his mother for six days of fever with a maximum temperature of 103 F. See if you can select the best alternative to amoxicillin suspension for...

Baclofen Pump Program

Intrathecal Baclofen Pump Program The Children's Mercy intrathecal baclofen (ITB) pump works with patients who require a baclofen pump to treat cerebral palsy, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and...

Tristyn's Story

Defying the odds and living a full life Twelve year-old Tristyn wasn’t supposed to live past age 4. She was born with several of her organs outside of her body, and her intestines were severely damaged due...

Understanding Soft Tissue Infection

Skin infections, also called cellulitis, are caused when bacteria enters a cut, tear, or scrape on your skin. It can occur when your finger or hand is cut or crushed, such as being shut in a door or...

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...

Getting a Joint Injection or Joint Aspiration

Read the steps your child will take when getting a joint injection or aspiration at Children's Mercy.

What's the Diagnosis - October 2022

An 11-day-old male presents to the emergency department with his mother for concerns of intermittently increased respiratory rate. He started having some subcostal retractions with increased work of...

IBD Patient Family Advisory Council Member Bios

Jennifer Judd Katie Aten Stacey Algren Amy Kille Kerry Kinkelaar Stacy Koschney Greg Greenberg View Story I have been on the PFAC since 2017 and am a past PFAC Chair. My husband and two daughters all have...

Organizational Coaching

The Culture and Language Coaching Program coaches at Children's Mercy consult with leadership and staff at the centers where providers work to review current policies and practices related to language...

Pectus Brace Billing Information

How much will each visit cost? An estimate of prices and traditional charges are listed below. Every child is different and treatment plans may vary. In addition to  each office visit or consultation...

Conferences

Core curriculum didactics Academic half days occurring each Y week by cohort Protected (pager free) educational time Curriculum focused on covering MedStudy Third year includes a week of board review...

Not your father’s fatherhood: Modern wisdom from today’s dads

When many of today’s dads were children, the internet didn’t exist, blended families weren’t as common and stay-at-home dads were super rare. Dads on TV brought home the bacon, but were clueless in the...

Evidence Based Strategies: ECG Screening for Sports Physicals

A thorough history and physical exam can often detect indications for an ECG or other testing in pediatric athletes prior to sports participation. A screening ECG may identify a patient at risk of SCD...

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...

Torn ACL and Meniscus: Berlin’s Story

Meet Berlin At 14 years old, Berlin Butler-Swanger has played soccer since she was 7 years old, half her life. “I play forward for the Kansas City Athletics 2006 Elite Club National League (ECNL) team,”

State of the Art Pediatrics: Buckle Fractures in Children

Pediatric buckle fractures are a common injury pattern, estimated to occur in about 1 in 25 children and usually occurring about the wrist.2 A buckle fracture may also be referred to as a torus fracture...

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...

Remote Health Solutions Team

The Remote Health Solutions team.