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April 2024
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February 2024
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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...
Penicillin allergies: What parents need to know
Antibiotics in the penicillin family are among some of the best treatments for common childhood infections. But, penicillin is also the most commonly reporting drug allergy. Keep reading to learn answers...
End the dinner table battles: How to help your picky eater
It's not uncommon for toddlers and preschoolers to resist trying new foods. Even children who were adventurous foodies as infants can go through a picky phase. If your child puts up a fight at meal times...
Attending large events following a tragedy
Our community is still processing the events of the post-Super Bowl parade. A day meant for celebration quickly turned into a nightmare for families who were in attendance, or even watching it on TV. As...
The ABCs of sleep training: Let’s talk myths, tips and what ’sleeping through the night’ really means
Parenthood can feel like a rollercoaster in the first few months with broken sleep, learning your baby’s cries and cues and navigating your new role as a parent. One of the most common struggles new...
A thank you to nurses
Nurses do more than care for their patients medically. They are the hands the patients hold during times of uncertainty. They are the source of comfort and expertise families travel miles for. Their...
Sleepwalking – answers to your frequently asked questions
As a parent, it can be scary to wake in the morning and find your child is not where you laid them down the night before. While it can be jarring to find your child was sleepwalking through the night, this...
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...
When is period pain not normal?
When we hear the word “period,” most women think of the monthly menstrual period. Many of us have grown up associating periods with painful cramping and heavy bleeding, something that we just have to...
5 Questions: Meet Our Research Staff
Each month, we ask one of our CMRI team members five questions to learn more about their role in research and what motivates them. ...
Heterotaxy Syndrome – Symptoms and Causes
Heterotaxy is a condition in which internal organs are not where they are normally located. Common organs affected in children are the heart, lungs, liver, spleen, stomach and intestines.
Apply for the Pediatric Coagulation Medicine Fellowship
The Pediatric Coagulation Medicine Fellowship Program at Children’s Mercy accepts one fellow each year. Interested applicants should their curriculum vitae and three (3) letters of recommendation to Megan...
Full Athlete Care
Children’s Mercy provides a variety of sports performance services to enhance all aspects of a student-athlete’s health. From sports nutrition to mental health to injury prevention, we help your athlete...
ADHD Assessment: Options for Assessing Functional Impairment
Options for assessing functional impairment: History Vanderbilt items: Parent Scale Questions (48-55)* Teacher Scale Questions (36-43)* Impairment Rating Scale *Children’s Mercy providers may access these...
Hitting and biting: what parents need to know
Imagine it: You’re at the store with your toddler, loading up on applesauce pouches and toilet paper when your sweet angel sinks their teeth into you without any warning *cue Jaws music*. You’re shocked...
Dr. Emily Farrow Receives Grant to Develop, Test Comprehensive Panel for Early Detection of Angelman Syndrome
Dr. Farrow’s project will address the current limitations of diagnostic testing for Angelman Syndrome by utilizing a novel long read (LR) based sequencing approach, capturing multiple disease categories...
Three Investigators Receive Braden’s Hope Grants to Further Childhood Cancer Research
Three Children’s Mercy investigators received new pediatric cancer research awards, totaling $700,000. The grants, independently awarded by Braden’s Hope for Childhood Cancer, will further collaborations...
Dr. Terrie Flatt Receives Grant to Increase Participation of Hispanic Children in Clinical Trials
This grant supports a Spanish-speaking Clinical Research Assistant to ensure that more Hispanic children can be treated on clinical trials.