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Explaining a Blood Draw to Your Child
You need to have your blood checked today. This is called a “blood draw” or “lab draw”. Checking your blood gives the doctors and nurses important information about how your body is doing. Numbing Cream At...
Broken Right Leg: Maddux’s Story
Meet Maddux Fifteen-year-old Maddux Radosevic is a three-sport athlete—the classic trifecta of football, basketball and baseball. But ask him which his favorite is, and he doesn’t hesitate. It’s baseball.
Muscle and Nerve Clinic
Request an Appointment Refer a Patient With a vision to inspire children with disabilities to live extraordinary lives, Children’s Mercy Muscle and Nerve Clinic provides evaluations and holistic care of...
Why Children's Mercy
At Children’s Mercy, creating a world of wellbeing for all children is a tradition deeply rooted in a storied history. The determination, grit and compassion exemplified by our founders, Alice Berry...
Parent-ish
Check out Parent-ish, our blog offering parenting tips and resources that celebrate the challenges and craziness of parenthood.
Getting a Vaccination
A vaccine is a medicine that protects your body from viruses that can make you feel sick. A vaccination is the shot of the vaccine you get into your body. Steps to getting a vaccination A nurse will...
Notice of Nondiscrimination
The Children’s Mercy Hospital complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national original, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Aftercare Program
The Children's Mercy Aftercare Program provides a compassionate support system for terminally ill children and their families, families experiencing a death of a child, and the staff who care for the...
Bone and Mineral Health Clinic
Bone disorders in children Children with all types of genetic and acquired bone disorders are evaluated and treated in Bone and Mineral Health Clinic. We also see referrals for the investigation and...
Tuberous Sclerosis and Neurofibromatosis Clinic
The Children’s Mercy Comprehensive Tuberous Sclerosis and Neurofibromatosis Clinic is a nationally recognized clinic that provides comprehensive multidisciplinary care for children with neurocutaneous...
Library Services for Children's Mercy Employees
Library Services is dedicated to supporting patient care and the academic and research activities at Children’s Mercy. Librarians are available to help with library resource instruction, literature...
Speech and Language Services
The Hearing and Speech Clinic at Children's Mercy provides evaluations, consultations, parent counseling and therapies for children with communication or feeding and swallowing disorders. ...
Helping Your Child During a Mental Health Crisis
Find out how to help a child in crisis and what to expect when you come to the Children's Mercy Emergency Room for a mental health crisis.
Anesthesiology
The pediatric anesthesiologists at Children’s Mercy are experts at providing for the unique needs of children who are undergoing surgery or other procedures.
Neonatal Follow Up (NNFC)
Your child’s wellness journey and care will continue with Children’s Mercy’s Neonatal Follow-up Clinics after your child is discharged from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The Special Care Clinic...
Meet Aswini Betha
Aswini Betha, PhD, CLP, Senior Director, Technology Transfer & Commercialization, Office of Technology Transfer & Commercialization, talks about what drew him to his current research career, his career...
Frankie’s Story: Complications of Prematurity
Born at just 1.5 pounds, Frankie traveled to Kansas City for care at Children's Mercy, and now is thriving at home in Springfield, Mo.
Severe Delayed Reactions Resource Page
Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis (AGEP) VisualDx Images in Children (CMH users) AGEP is a severe cutaneous adverse reaction that appears rapidly, often within 2-3 days of exposure. The reaction...
Severe Delayed Reactions
Severe cutaneous adverse drug reaction (SCARS) Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) Acute generalized exanthematous...
Alternative Antibiotics for Patients with Penicillin Allergy
Note: While guidance is provided regarding available alternatives, specific choice of antibiotic should be based on clinical judgement and previous history of antibiotic use. (X) Risk of cross...