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School Information for Patients with Type1/ Type 2 Diabetes
Resources School forms and school nurse information When your child is in school we understand the importance of your child being well cared for. Our diabetes team and social workers offer guidance and...
Updated asthma guidelines and how they affect kids
In terms of updating asthma guidelines, not much has changed in over 13 years – until recently. With the recent 2020 National Institutes of Health (NIH) report, there’s a new way to help children who have...
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...
Sports concussions: 5 things parents should know
When parents think about sports concussions, football immediately comes to mind. Some parents may argue whether kids should even play football because of the risk. But it’s not just football, concussions...
SSTI: Antibiotic Dosing
Penicillin allergies: For risk stratification see Penicillin ADR (HISTORICAL) Clinical Pathway For patients with a low risk of IgE-mediated reaction to penicillin, consider observed oral dose of...
Things to know about tonsillectomy
We’ve all been to the doctor where they check your vitals, heart, lungs and neck, among other things. But, what are they even checking in the mouth? It’s the tonsils! For kids, this is the part where they...
Preparing for a Fluoroscopy or Interventional Radiology
Helpful tips Many families have found the additional information provided from RadiologyInfo.org valuable as they have prepared for this type of scan. The Image Gently Alliance may...
Policies
Policy and Procedures Manual Policies and Reports Policy and Procedures Professional Education View Story Download a copy of the report of the Graduate Medical Education Policy and Procedure Manual. This...
Faculty - Pediatrics Epilepsy Fellowship
The Epilepsy Fellowships are designed to give fellows hands-on experience in pediatric neurophysiology, specifically focusing on Electroencephalogram and Epilepsy. This one-year program is provided through...
Child Neurology at Children's Mercy
Experienced care for your child’s developing brain and body Every pediatric neurologist at Children’s Mercy is an expert in understanding the growing brains and nervous systems of children and teens.
Cardiac Patient Family Advisory Council
PFAC Cardiac Logo Vision To support the highest standard of excellence in cardiac care at Children's Mercy through meaningful collaboration between families and hospital staff. Mission The Cardiac PFAC...
Dr. Scott Younger Receives Funding from BioNexus KC to Study Genetic Variation Detected in Children Living with Undiagnosed Rare Disease
Dr. Younger’s study, “Scalable systems for the identification of splice-disrupting genetic variants in pediatric rare disease genomes,” will develop scalable systems to evaluate the molecular consequences...
Pediatric Abdominal Pain Program
Meet the Team Pediatric abdominal pain program The Abdominal Pain Program at Children’s Mercy is a unique clinical and research program devoted to the evaluation and treatment of pediatric abdominal pain.
Tracheostomy Resources
Families often find these resources helpful as they navigate their trach journey. Preparing for your trach placement at Children's Mercy Road Map to Home (pdf) Road Map to Home (pdf) - Spanish...
A Better Quality of Life: Hayden's Story
Meet Hayden After driving nearly three hours to the hospital with an imminent snowstorm, 13-year-old Hayden Murnahan, his parents and his doctors all waited anxiously to find out if his life-changing...
Truths about the top 5 excuses for not getting a flu shot
The first cases of seasonal influenza have been reported. We are expecting a severe flu season nationally this year. To put it in perspective, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting...
Modes of Transportation
Children's Mercy Critical Care Transport's ground fleet is comprised of 12 state-of-the-art ambulances designed and equipped especially for our specialty patients.
Your Support Team
The Children’s Mercy Fetal Health Center brings together all the specialists your baby might need in one place. For families with a prenatal diagnosis of a heart condition, this team will help you navigate...
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.
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...