Pediatric Care North, An Affiliate of Children’s Mercy

05/01/2026

04/29/2026

Asthma doesn't have to control your child's life. We provide comprehensive asthma care, including action plans, medication management, and family support. Let us help your child thrive. Call us today to schedule your child's appointment!

To learn more, visit: https://www.pediatriccarenorth.com/asthma-care

04/27/2026

Children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have intrusive thoughts and worries that make them extremely anxious, and they develop rituals they feel compelled to perform to keep those anxieties at bay. This guide explains the often confusing behaviors that can be associated with OCD in children and the effective treatments for helping kids who develop it.

All information provided by the Child Mind Institute — https://fb.com/ChildMindInstitute

04/25/2026

Rotavirus spreads easily and can cause severe diarrhea and dehydration. And with cases rising across the country, it’s important that infants and children are up to date on their rotavirus vaccine series so their immune systems can build resistance to the virus.

Read more about the rise in rotavirus cases from NBC News: https://nbcnews.to/4eGyfcI

04/25/2026

Children under 10 years have the highest rates of ED visits for tick bites this year.

04/24/2026

Feeling overwhelmed? Here are a few simple steps to get you back on track.

❤️ TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF

💬 SPEAK TO SOMEONE YOU TRUST

✔️ KEEP YOUR DAY TO DAY CONSISTENT

🌀 BE HONEST ABOUT FEELING OVERWHELMED

All information provided by The American Foundation of Su***de Prevention — www.afsp.org — https://fb.com/AFSPnational

04/24/2026

There’s a lot of noise around starting solids—and it can feel overwhelming. 🤨

This class brings it back to what matters: your baby, your pace, and real, evidence-based guidance.

We’ll walk through signs of readiness, feeding methods (purees, baby-led weaning, or both), first foods, and how to safely navigate things like gagging vs. choking—all while building positive, low-pressure feeding experiences. ✨

Expect practical tips, honest conversations, and reassurance that this doesn’t have to be perfect to be successful.

Join us Wednesday, May 20 🕔5:00–6:30 PM

Free to the community—save your spot at the link below. We are expecting this class to fill up quickly! 📆 Can't make this class? We will be offering this again later in the summer, so be on the lookout!

https://pcneventcalendar.eventcalendarapp.com/starting-solid-foods-for-baby

04/24/2026

Pediatricians are seeing increased hesitancy among parents when it comes to the vitamin K birth shot, a critical aspect of routine newborn care that protects babies from dangerous bleeding, known as Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding. The injection gives babies the vitamin K they need until they can start getting it from solid food and making it themselves.

The AAP continues to recommend that all newborns receive the vitamin K shot at birth. Learn more in this Healthy Children article. https://bit.ly/3UxLRff

04/22/2026

Today we celebrated Administrative Professionals Day by showing some well-deserved appreciation to the team who keep everything running smoothly - our front office, billing, HR, Practice Manager and medical records!
Over lunch, we spoiled them with fancy lemonade, pasta, salad, breadsticks and yummy desserts. It was followed by a heartfelt toast of appreciation from our clinic manager and Hydrojug cups filled with goodies as a small token of our gratitude.
We appreciate you!
*Special thanks to our party planning committee*

04/20/2026

When a child starts to vigorously scratch their scalp, parents pray for dandruff. Unfortunately, for school-aged children this itch is often caused by lice. But lice doesn’t have to be scary! Review these treatment and prevention tips and always reach out to your child's provider with any questions or concerns.

All information provided by Children's National — https://fb.com/childrens.national

04/18/2026

04/17/2026

Remind a young person in crisis that there is hope. The is here to help 24/7.

All information provided by SAMSA — https://www.samhsa.gov/

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