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Spine Care
The Spine Care experts at Children's Mercy manage all aspects of a wide variety of spinal conditions in children and young adults. These conditions include spine deformities such as scoliosis, kyphosis...
Beta Thalassemia Major: Hadil's Story
Hadil Alkhatib was born half a world away with an inherited blood disorder called beta thalassemia major. The form of this disease that Hadil has reduces her body’s ability to produce hemoglobin, the...
Delayed Treatment Option
In children greater than 8 weeks with suspected bacterial conjunctivitis, is delayed treatment a valid option? We RECOMMEND based on low quality evidence consideration for delayed treatment or delayed...
Atopic Dermatitis: Noninfected - Wet Wraps
Wet wraps: Are used to help moisturize and soothe the skin. TO BE USED WITH TOPICAL STEROIDS AND MOISTURIZERS ONLY (not with Protopic or Elidel). For a demonstration of how to apply wet wraps...
Patient's Pain
Is the patient's pain assessed to be >3? Assess the patient's comfort level using an age and developmentally appropriate pain scale. Children's Mercy Kansas City uses the following pain...
Discharge Recommendations and Follow-up
If the patient meets the discharge criteria, discharge after providing the patient with the discharge information. The Headache Action Plan may be helpful in creating a discharge plan. The patient...
Infectious Diseases Clinic
Refer a Patient Although childhood infections are common, the majority are benign and most children make a speedy recovery. But in cases where a child has recurrent, prolonged or severe infections...
Bracing Options for Scoliosis
Spine braces are the most common nonsurgical option for scoliosis. Wearing a custom-fitted brace can help slow the progression of—and in some cases, correct—a spinal curve.
Fetal Surgery and Intervention
The expertise you'll find at the Fetal Surgery program at Children's Mercy is unmatched in the Kansas City region. We look at all options and unique circumstances for each family to give babies with...
Allergy and Immunology
The Children's Mercy Allergy and Immunology department provide high-quality care to our patients in the Kansas City area and beyond.
LMW Heparin Antidote
Antidote: Termination of the subcutaneous injection generally will terminate the anticoagulant effect. If immediate reversal is required protamine sulfate will result in partial neutralization. If the...
Micrognathia
Clinical Pathways promote evidence based, safe, and high-value care for patients by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of...
Alteplase Dosing
Low Dose Systemic Thrombolysis Alteplase 0.03-0.06 mg/kg/hr x 24 hours (max hourly dose 2 mg/hr) If on heparin: decrease heparin dose to 5-10 units/kg/hr If on direct thrombin inhibitor (DTI), decrease...
Rumination Disorder: Bobbi’s Story
Meet Bobbi Just try keeping up with Bobbi Horr. The junior at Holton High School, Holton, Kan., is on the school’s spirit squad, in band, plays volleyball, runs track, takes dance and gymnastics, and works...
Evaluating Menstrual Regularity in Adolescence
Column Author: Emily Paprocki, DO | Pediatric Endocrinologist, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Column Editor: Amita Amonker, MD, FAAP| Pediatrics | Pediatric Hospitalist | Division Billing...
Provider Resources
We value your partnership and want to make working with us as easy as possible. Here you will find resources and tools to help you with referrals, managed care contracting, medical staff credentialing and...
Respiratory Outpatient Clinic (ROC)
The clinic remains closed due to COVID-19. Schedule a telehealth visit, learn how to suction for bronchiolitis or use a manual nasal aspirator at home.
Center for Pectus Excavatum and Carinatum Team
Meet the General and Thoracic Surgery team at Children's Mercy.
Rehabilitation for Amplified Pain Syndromes Team
Meet the Rehabilitation for Amplified Pain Syndromes team at Children's Mercy.