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Infant mortality in Missouri went up 16% between 2021 and 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Missouri was one of only four states that showed a significant rise.
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The number of pediatric ER visits for mental health reasons has increased by an average of 8% each year. But Kansas City hospitals warn they aren't able to keep pace — and already, about half of kids are going untreated.
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In the Kansas City area, 40% to 50% of children who need mental health services go untreated. Children’s Mercy announced a $150 million project to bridge that gap.
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Facing shortages of critical care beds, medication and frontline staff amid the onslaught of RSV, COVID-19 and the flu, hospitals serving Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska are collaborating to get children with acute conditions the treatment they need.