What Causes Enlarged Lymph Nodes in Kids?

Authors

• Mike Smith
• Lori E. Morgan, Children's Mercy Kansas CityFollow

Files

Document Type

Podcast

Hosts

Michael Smith

Featured Speaker

Lori Morgan, MD, MCR

Length of Episode

12:36

Description

Why are my child's lymph nodes enlarged? Lymphadenopathy — Lori Morgan, MD, MCR, Physician, Hematology and Oncology at Children's Mercy - Pediatrics in Practice - CME, explains that infection is the most common cause and why lymph nodes enlarge during immune responses. Hear about typical locations (cervical, submandibular, submental), how thin children may show prominent nodes, why parents commonly discover them, and when a history should prompt further evaluation.

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Publication Date

9-23-2026

Disciplines

Pediatrics

Recommended Citation

Smith, Mike and Morgan, Lori E., "What Causes Enlarged Lymph Nodes in Kids?" (2026). Pediatrics in Practice: A CME Podcast. 75.
https://scholarlyexchange.childrensmercy.org/cme_podcast/75