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Inpatient Metronidazole < 45 kg: 10 - 13 mg/kg (max 500 mg/dose) PO or IV q 8 hrs Inpatient, transition to oral therapies Metronidazole < 45 kg: 10 - 13 mg/kg (max 500 mg/dose) PO q 8 hrs Outpatient...

PCR by First Catch Urine

No void during the previous hour No genital cleaning 20 - 30 mL sample: do not overfill DO NOT order as an add-on unless an appropriate sample is confirmed by the lab These pathways do not establish a...

Summer break guide: Boosting your kids' and teens' mental health

Summer break is a time of excitement and relaxation for many kids and teens, but it can also bring unique challenges to their mental health. Without the structure and routine of school, young people may...

Measles

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...

PGC News and Updates

Explore the latest news and updates about Children's Mercy, tailored specifically for Donald H. Chisholm Planned Giving Council members.

Patient/household Infection Control Instructions

Patient/household members should immediately quarantine at home (or continue quarantine if admitted) until contacted by the health dept. with further instruction (quarantine of 21 - 28 days is generally...

Meet Aswini Betha

PhD, CLP, Senior Director, Technology Transfer & Commercialization, Office of Technology Transfer & Commercialization 1. What is your current role at CMRI? PHOTO: Aswini Betha I oversee intellectual...

Measles Testing Guidance for Patients Seen Outside of Children's Mercy

PCR testing has the highest yield in the first 3 days from the onset of rash and decreases over time. The yield of IgM testing increases 3 or more days after the onset of the rash. Obtain all laboratory...

The Link - May 2025

Our May issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - May 2025 Vaccine Update: Vaccinate with Confidence: A Guide to Safe Immunization Practice...

Vaccine Update: Vaccinate with Confidence: A Guide to Safe Immunization Practice

Column Author: Christine A. Symes, MSN, APRN, CPNP ​​​​​​​ Column Editor: Angela L. Myers, MD, MPH | Chief Wellbeing Officer, Center for Wellbeing, Professor of Pediatrics, University of...

Mental Health: Sleep in Childhood With a Focus on Trauma

Column Author: Theodore Brisimitzakis, DO | Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Column Editor: Trent Myers, MD | Assistant Professor of...

Disaster Mental Health, A Growing Science and Need Among Pediatric Clinicians

Column Author: Patty Davis, MSW | Program Manager Trauma Informed Care ​​​​​​​ Column Editors: Chris Kennedy, MD| Division Director, Emergency Medicine, Professor of Pediatrics, University of...

Evidence Based Strategies: Updates on the Management of COVID-19 Illness

Column Author:  Brianna Hafenstine, MD| Pediatric Resident PGY 3 Column Editor:  Kathleen J. Berg, MD, FAAP | Medical Director, Office of Evidence-Based Practice, Associate Professor...

State of the Art Pediatrics: Not Just Another Picky Eater: Looking Out for Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Column Author:  Rachel Chevalier, MD| Director of CMH Fellow's Grant Writing Curriculum, Department of Peds/GME; Medical Director of Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases Program...

A Legacy of Love

Throughout their time as a patient family at Children’s Mercy, Planned Giving Council members, Terrence and Diane Gallagher, made friends and connections with volunteers, clinical staff and administrative...

EXIT Procedure: Farrah and Jordan's Story

A team of 40+ experts from our the Children's Mercy Fetal Health Center performed a unique prenatal surgery called an EXIT procedure to remove a large tumor that was pressing on baby Farrah’s lungs.

Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN): Isaac’s Story

Isaac was born in Wichita with multiple medical challenges. Critical Care Transport, ECMO and NICU teams collaborated to get him to Children’s Mercy quickly to save his life.

When a pet dies: How to help your child grieve

Pets play a significant role in many children’s lives. Kids who are actively engaged in pet care can form deep bonds that resemble human-to-human relationships. Pets can be companions, confidants, friends...

Heart Center Programs

Children's Mercy cares for the most complex patients with heart disease. In addition to our Heart Center experts, hundreds of health care providers from every pediatric specialty will stand by your side...