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Safety, Care & Nurturing (SCAN)
The Safety, Care and Nurturing Clinic cares for children by identifying, preventing, and treating all forms of child abuse. We develop innovative educational strategies for medical and investigative...
22q11.2 Clinic
Refer a Patient The Super Q Express Clinic at Children's Mercy provides expert medical care from a comprehensive team of clinicians for children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and 22q11.2 duplication.
Fetal Health Center
When expecting moms and babies need special care, Children’s Mercy is ready with the region’s most comprehensive and advanced care for high-risk pregnancies before, during and after delivery. Learn about...
Angelman Syndrome: Maddie's Story
Four-year-old Maddie loves cheese and fruit snack gummies, being right in the middle of the action, and playing with her twin sister, Kellie, and older brother, Colin. When she was diagnosed with Angelman...
Family Advisory Board
PFAC Family Advisory Board Logo The Family Advisory Board (FAB) consists of 21 families who are primary caregivers of a child who has been cared for at Children's Mercy. The FAB collaborates with...
Meet Our Philanthropy Team
The Children’s Mercy Philanthropy team loves connecting with community friends and supporters like you. Contact us today to learn more about how you can get involved and provide critically needed support...
Survive & Thrive Care Team
The care team within the Survive & Thrive Clinic includes: Physicians/advance practice providers: Your child’s provider will complete physical exams, including labs, x-rays or other tests that may be...
How to transition infants from milk to solid foods
Every new phase of a baby’s life comes with a real mix of emotions. It’s exciting! It’s stressful! It’s joyful! It’s messy! The weaning stage is all of that and more. Before you feel too overwhelmed, take...
Mental Health: Sleep in Childhood With a Focus on Trauma
Column Author: Theodore Brisimitzakis, DO | Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Column Editor: Trent Myers, MD | Assistant Professor of...
Severity of Asthma Exacerbation
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Perioperative Steroid Stress Dosing
Clinical Pathways promote evidence based, safe, and high-value care for patients by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject...
Fetal Health Center and NICU: Birdie and Erika’s Story
First-time mom Erika has been through a lot with her daughter Birdie. From delivering in our Fetal Health Center to several months in the NICU and multiple surgeries, Erika knows the hospital so well that...
Interventional radiology procedure process
The picture below demonstrates the catheter set-up for a thrombolysis procedure These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is...
Annual Report Children's Mercy
For more than 127 years, Children’s Mercy has built upon a legacy of pioneers – two visionary sisters, both doctors – who were light-years ahead of their time. Emboldened by their pioneering spirit, our...
Appendicitis Surgery
Symptoms of appendicitis Appendicitis is most common in children and teens, usually between ages 8 and 20. About one in 15 people in the United States will get appendicitis during their lifetime, making it...
Congenital Heart Defects
Children's Mercy has worked closely with the National Pediatric Cardiology Quality Improvment Collaborative and families to provide support and resources throughout your child's heart journey. We've...
Community Garden
In March of 2018, a community garden was established at Children’s Mercy. Started in conjunction with the Hunger Free Hospital Council and led by Shelly Summar, program manager with the Kansas City...
4 Summer job ideas for kids
While many kids are looking forward to the summer break as a chance to relax and have fun, some might want to earn some play money. Summer jobs are usually thought of as lawn mowing and lifeguarding, but I...
Pediatric Orthopedics
Description: The Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery rotation is a four week experience with the orthopedic surgery department at CM. Students will learn about orthopedic conditions unique to children and...
Developmental and Behavioral Health Videos
Educational videos for patients and families from the Developmental and Behavioral Health Division at Children's Mercy Kansas City.