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Febrile Infant: HSV Studies

HSV blood PCR HSV CSF PCR HSV cutaneous lesions PCR – unroof one or more vesicular lesions and obtain vesicular fluid on an appropriate swab HSV surface swabs PCR – swab conjunctivae, nasopharynx, mouth...

Febrile Infant: HSV Risk

HSV risk factors: Ill appearance (off guideline) Prematurity: <37 weeks EGA - off guideline Maternal history of genital HSV lesions  Maternal fever from 48 hours before to 48 hours after delivery...

Febrile Infant: Patient Inclusion and Exclusion

Inclusion criteria: “Term”: Estimated gestational age (EGA) > 37 weeks. “Healthy”: Patients with the following conditions are excluded from this guideline: Preterm infants (< 37 weeks gestation).

Link Newsletter - July 2023

Our July issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. We want to hear from you! Do you have ideas, questions or suggestions for future articles in The...

Visual Diagnosis: Pleural Fluid

A 14-year-old teenage boy presented with a one-day history of right ear pain and neck pain and stiffness.

Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics: Foodborne Illness

Summer is the peak season for foodborne illness, which can especially impact vulnerable populations like children.

Vaccine Update: Chikungunya Vaccine Trials

Recent reports show promising data on a phase 3 trial for a single-injection live-attenuated vaccine candidate to combat chikungunya virus.

Heat-Related Illness: Evidence Based Strategies

Annually, over 4,000 visits to United States emergency departments occur for Heat-Related Illness (HRI), 63.1% in June, July and August. Nearly half of those suffering HRI are pediatric patients.

Less frustration, more communication: How to use baby sign language with your child

As parents, we’ve all been there – your baby is upset and screaming, and you just want to yell, “Tell me what you want!” Adding a few basic sign language words to your child’s vocabulary can help ease this...

Food Guidelines

Do not discuss calories with patient Only parents or staff to choose food off meal plan No modifications to meal plan(s) - unless approved by the eating disorder team No outside food or drinks Remove all...

Debilitating Pain: Lauren’s Story

Meet Lauren Lauren is a 17-year-old who just graduated from Central High School in Saint Joseph, Mo., with a very specific athletic goal:    “After high school, I want to be a Division I baton...

Fundraising for Kids

Planning an in-person event or online fundraiser to benefit Children’s Mercy is exciting! Not only do you become a champion for the 1 in 3 families in our region who come to us seeking expert care and...

July

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Beat the heat! How to bring your summer fun indoors

We know it’s a parent’s dream to spend as much time outside with the kiddos as possible. Summer is all about enjoying the outdoors from sunup until sundown. However, there are certain barriers that can...

Dr. Vivekanand Yadav Receives Funding to Study Gene Mutations of Lethal Pediatric Brain Tumor with Goal of New Potential Therapies

Dr. Yadav’s study, “Epigenetically activated ID1 is a key transcriptional regulator of DIPG invasion and is targetable with cannabidiol,” will explore the gene responsible for the lethal pediatric brain...

Two Children’s Mercy Researchers Named Frontiers CTSI FY23 KL2 Scholars

Two Children’s Mercy Researchers received the FY23 KL2 Mentored Career Development Award from the National Institutes of Health (National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences) via a University of...

Four Children’s Mercy Researchers Receive 2022 Pilot Awards from Frontiers Clinical and Translational Science Institute

Four Children’s Mercy researchers received one-year, 2022 Lauren S. Aaronson Frontiers Clinical and Translational Research Pilot Program awards with their project periods starting in July 2022 and wrapping...

Bioethics: The Role of the Clinical Ethicist

When complex ethical situations arise in clinical practice, often in high-stakes situations with uncertainty, clinical ethics consultation may be helpful to patients, families, surrogates and clinicians.

4 ways to keep your Independence Day sparkling and safe!

Independence Day often includes sunshine, celebration and sparklers. Unfortunately for some, it could also include an emergency room visit due to a firework injury. In 2020, the American Academy of...