The Importance of FAST Action for Infant and Pediatric Stroke

10/23/17 • -1 min

Strokes in newborns are as common as in adults. Recognition and early intervention is critical to minimizing the damage. Children’s Mercy is one of fewer than 10 pediatric stroke centers nationally, and the region’s first and only dedicated pediatric stroke center offering comprehensive, individualized treatment protocols for children.
In this podcast Mukta Sharma, MD, pediatric hematologist/oncologists, discusses the warnings signs and causes of stroke and how early intervention affect the rest of a child’s life.

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Marijuana and Adolescents: Truths and Consequences

Numerous states have legalized or are considering legalization of marijuana. The AAP recently published an evidence-based position paper and clinical report on marijuana, including medical use.
In this podcast, Dr. William Adelman, chief of Adolescent Medicine at Children’s Mercy, discusses why adolescents are uniquely vulnerable to the neurotoxic effects of marijuana, the impact of legalization, and why physicians should unequivocally recommend pediatric and adolescent patients never use marijuana.