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Myopia Control Program
Children's Mercy uses the latest myopia control strategies, including eye drops, special contact lenses, and glasses, to help prevent children from becoming myopic (nearsighted).
AOM – Role for Oral Cephalosporins
The AOM guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics include enteral second and third generation cephalosporins, including cefdinir and cefpodoxime, as alternative agents for initial treatment of...
What's the Diagnosis - September 2022
A 3-year-old male is directly admitted to the hospitalist service for evaluation and management of an elevated lead level. Patient initially had a lead level of 58. Four weeks later, his level was 128...
State-of-the-Art Pediatrics July 2021
Auricular Neurostimulation: Modulating the Gut Feeling through the Ear for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Co-author: Amornluck “Pang” Krasaelap, MD |
Strategies for smart screen time during COVID
With kids’ virtual learning and activities, remote work from home and video chats with family and friends, many of us find ourselves overwhelmed with screen time gone overboard. Data is showing that kids...
Stroke: Sadie's Story
To look at 2-year-old Sadie Ewy, you would never know that just before she was born, she had a stroke that affected the right side of her body. That’s why the right-handed “high-five” she gave her...
Evidence-Based Strategies for Common Clinical Questions January 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...
Bylaws
Membership Members must: Currently be a patient at Children's Mercy. Be 13-18 years old. *Members may be older if they are still a patient at Children’s Mercy. Attend at least 40% of meetings and...
Questions?
Questions for the Sports Performance team? Get in touch here...
Acute Gastroenteritis: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)2024
Background/epidemiology HUS is a rare but serious sequela to some gastrointestinal infections, most commonly shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC). HUS occurs in 15% of children < 5 years of age...
Project Will Study Housing Assistance During Childhood
Jeffrey Colvin’s study is titled “Childhood Housing Assistance and Adult Health: Life Course Critical Periods and Cumulative Impact.”
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Symptoms of GERD heartburn regurgitation Other suggestive syptoms dysphagia hypersalivation globus sensation odynophagia nausea Symptoms of GERD complicating asthma may include increased asthma...
Congenital Heart Disease Screening
Resources Screening focuses on seven heart defects Hypoplastic left heart syndrome Pulmonary atresia (with intact septum) Transposition of the great arteries Tricuspid atresia Tetralogy of Fallot...
Visual Diagnosis: Eye Movement
A 4-year-old male is brought to the emergency department by his mother for further evaluation of ear pain and headache.
Credit Application Information
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Teen Advisory Board
PFAC Teen Advisory Board Logo The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a group of teens and young adults who provide valuable input and feedback to Children’s Mercy. TAB members have personal experience in the...
Kreamer Resource Center for Families
The Kreamer Resource Center for Families is located on the ground floor near the Gift Shop and Cafeteria. This family resource center was designed with the needs of the family in mind. Children can explore...
Vacation Time! Time for Travel Vaccines
An important aspect to staying safe and healthy during international travel is to ensure that all appropriate travel vaccines have been given. Clinicians should make sure that patients are current on...
Supporting Parents and Families
Keeping kids as healthy as possible is about more than ER visits. We want to be there for your parenting questions, too – from the breakfast table to your biggest fears. Because together, we can help every...
Hip Program
The orthopedic specialists at Children’s Mercy work together with our physical therapists, radiologists, and pain management team to provide the best possible care for children and teens with hip...