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Evidence Based Strategies: Implications of Marijuana Legalization and Identification of THC Toxidrome in the Young
Recreational marijuana first became legal in two states in 2012. As of January 2023, only four states have not decriminalized marijuana in some capacity.1 A challenge to legalizing marijuana is a decrease...
6. Asthma Outpatient Management
The following tables are intended to guide clinical management along with other resources in this reference guide. These tables combine EPR and GINA recommendations for the management of asthma. ...
Helping kids develop a healthy relationship with food – and warning signs for eating disorders
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many children and teens are more isolated, anxious, stressed and have a sense of loss of control. These factors can add to other potential risk factors for developing eating...
Illegal Fentanyl
My daughter is hanging out with a new set of friends and has started acting differently. I think that she may be using drugs. How can I tell? It may seem as if teens pay no attention to what we...
Emerging Infections a New Area of Emphasis at the Children's Mercy Research Institute
The new Area of Emphasis is dedicated to recognizing and surveilling new and reemerging pediatric infectious diseases around the world...
Can You Keep a Secret?
Column Author: Sunny Jeong, BScN, RN, MBE | Pediatric Fellow Column Editor: Brian Carter, MD | Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine, Bioethics; Neonatologist; Pediatric Bioethicist; Interim Director...
Aortic Stenosis – Causes and Symptoms
Aortic stenosis is a narrowing at, below, or above the level of the aortic valve, which can lead to reduction in blood flow. Learn how Children’s Mercy Heart Center is dedicated to treating aortic...
Short Stature
What is short stature? Short stature is a term used to describe a child who has not grown as tall as most other boys or girls their age. While short stature is somewhat subjective, it’s typically defined as...
Advanced Asthma Interdisciplinary Respiratory (AAIR) Clinic
The AAIR Clinic helps kids with severe asthma to better manage all aspects of their health that affect their asthma. Asthma that’s not well-controlled can lead to sleep problems, missed days at school and...
Cerebral Palsy: Hailey's Story
Meet Hailey Born at just 25 weeks, 4 days and weighing only 1 pound, 4 ounces, Hailey Bertoncino has had to fight for her life since day one. So when she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, she faced that...
Pharmacology and Toxicology
The Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutic Innovation provides clinical consultation and research programs aimed at making the use of medications in children safer and more...
Endometriosis in Teens
Children’s Mercy is here to help girls having symptoms of endometriosis by offering several treatment options from a team of experts trained specifically to address endometriosis in teens.
Liver Transplant Program
The Pediatric Liver Transplant Program provides a comprehensive approach to treating children with end-stage liver disease and/or failure. Families have a dedicated transplant coordinator who is with them...
Residency
Email Follow Us Advanced clinical experience. A more balanced life experience. Find solid ground for your next steps. We’re looking for residents who share our core belief: that children come first.
Stick it to ticks this summer – easy ways to avoid, remove and treat tick bites
As we kick off the summer season, there’s a lot to be excited about—sunshine, family vacations and tons of outdoor fun. But one thing to remember as your family is outside more often is to check for ticks...
Pediatric Rehabilitation
Description: A typical schedule will consist of both inpatient and outpatient experiences. On the inpatient rehabilitation service, the student will work directly with a fellow and attending seeing...
Rett Syndrome: Quinn's Story
Living with Rett syndrome Angie Cunningham will readily admit that having a child diagnosed with Rett syndrome makes life a bit more complex. This rare neurodevelopmental disorder begins to show its effects...
Laboratory Genetics and Genomics Fellowship
Our Genomic Medicine Center Faculty and Fellows Email Us How to Apply The Laboratory Genetics and Genomics (LGG) fellowship at Children’s Mercy is a 36-month accredited American Board of Medical Genetics...
Critical Care Transport: Matthew's Story
First-time parents Natalie and Phillip Meznar breezed through pregnancy, labor and delivery without complications. But all that changed shortly following the birth of their son, Matthew. “At birth, we only...
Patient Education
Children’s Mercy inpatients: Patient education on rivaroxaban will be provided and documented by Children’s Mercy inpatient pharmacists. Education will include potential for adverse drug reactions and...