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Vaccine Update: Global Vaccine Efforts Result in Significant Impact Over the Last Fifty Years

Column Author: Christine A. Symes, MSN, APRN, CPNP          Column Editor: Angela Myers, MD, MPH | Pediatric Infectious Diseases; Division Director, Infectious Diseases...

Wise Use of Antibiotics: Animal and Human Bites … How Do You Manage?

Column Author & Editor: Rana El Feghaly, MD, MSCI | Director, Clinical Services | Director, Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship Program | Associate Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC School of Medicine Now...

Thrive Program

The Thrive program provides comprehensive support for patients and families who are navigating the overwhelming emotions and complexities of coping with a heart condition. We understand that caring for...

Department of Defense Funds $1.5 Million Grant to Dr. Tarak Srivastava to Study Immunopathogenesis of Nephrotic Syndrome in Children

Nephrotic syndrome is a common kidney disease in children that causes protein loss from the blood into the urine leading to proteinuria from damage to the kidney filter. Treatment involves steroids and...

Positive Urine Culture

Shaikh, N., Lee, S., Krumbeck, J. A., & Kurs-Lasky, M. (2023). Support for the use of a new cutoff to define a positive urine culture in young children. Pediatrics, 152(4). Positive Urine Culture...

Evidence Based Strategies: Guidance for Acute Gastroenteritis

Column Author: Brittany Moore, MD | Pediatric Resident   Column Editor: Angela D. Etzenhouser, MD, FAAP | Associate Director, Pediatric Residency Program Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University...

Be safe during any summer plan!

It’s finally sweet, sweet summertime! You’ve likely spent the cold, dreary months looking forward to this time of year – vacations, pool days, campouts under the stars and much more. Don’t let injuries or...

Vaccine Update: Unpacking the Headlines: Key Takeaways from 2023-2024 RSV Season

Column Author: Yvonne M Carter, MSN, APRN II, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner, Division of Hematology/Oncology/BMT         Column Editor: Angela Myers, MD, MPH | ...

Tips for new moms – from those who have been there

Becoming a mom for the first time is exciting…and sometimes, a little terrifying. You’re overwhelmed with love for your new bundle of joy, with the stress of taking on this new role, with questions that...

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Anxiety and depression: what parents and caregivers should know

Mental health is becoming more commonly talked about and less stigmatized, which is a step in the right direction. Still, many adults are unsure of how to support children’s mental wellbeing. Sadness and...

Brief Resolved Unexplained Event (BRUE)

Clinical Pathways promote evidence-based, safe, and high-value patient care by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject...

Ways to handle homesickness

Staying the night at an aunt’s house or an overnight sleepaway camp is often the first chance a child experiences a go of independence. Even the most confident of kids may experience homesickness and there...

Required Minimum Distributions

If you are 73 or older, you may be required to make a minimum distribution from your retirement plan account or incur a substantial fee. A gift to Children’s Mercy can satisfy this requirement while making...

Concerning Historical Features or Physical Exam Findings

<!--StartFragment-->   Concerning Historical Features  Family   Sudden unexplained death in first- or second-degree family members before age 35, and particularly as an infant ...

Food Allergy Center

Request an Appointment Refer a Patient Food Allergy Center newsletter Food Allergies in Children The Children's Mercy Food Allergy Center is designated as a National Center of Excellence and a Clinical...

Heart Center

The Heart Center at Children's Mercy is one of the highest-volume pediatric heart centers in the nation. Our commitment to clinical research and innovation helped us earn recognition as one of the top...

Removing Antimicrobial “Pebbles” – Helping You and Helping Our Community: Wise Use of Antibiotics

Column Author: Annie Wirtz, PharmD, BCPPS | Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy Elizabeth Monsees, PhD, MBA, RN, CIC, FAPIC | Senior...

Everything parents need to know about food allergies

Food allergies are a concern for many parents – especially those of younger children who are being introduced to new foods on a regular basis. But it can be hard to determine what is a food allergy versus...

Abstract: Remote Patient Monitoring in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Predicted to Experience a Rise in A1C%: Comparison to a Clinic-derived, Propensity Score-matched Controls

D. Williams1, D. Ferro2, E. Dewit2, B. Lockee2, M. Barnes2, S. Carrothers2, C. Vandervelden2, S. Patton3, R. Mcdonough2, L. D’Avolio4, M. Clements2 1Children’s Mercy, Pediatrics, Kansas City, United States...