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Ear Conditions
Acute and chronic ear infections Acute otitis media (AOM): The middle ear (space behind the ear drum) is infected and swollen. The eardrum itself is inflamed and pus is trapped behind the eardrum. Otitis...
What to Expect During a Liver Transplant
At Children's Mercy, we know that receiving a liver transplant is a long journey that can be filled with complicated emotions and many questions. Our goal is prepare patients and families for what to...
Conversations about weight: A focus on overall health
Talking about your child’s weight may feel uncomfortable or challenging to bring up for a variety of reasons. But what if “weight” wasn’t the main focus of the conversation? While weight and height are...
Dr. April McNeill-Johnson Receives Grant to Study How to Improve Sexual and Reproductive Health Care in Juvenile Detention Centers
Dr. McNeill-Johnson’s “Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health Care in the Juvenile Detention Center” will provide critical insight to understand current sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care...
Scheduling an Appointment
Thank you for choosing Children’s Mercy We’re honored to care for your child. Our team is committed to providing expert care and support, so your family feels confident and informed every step...
Community Benefit
reports Being a leader in children’s health means doing our part to make sure the Kansas City region is a healthy place to grow up. Since our founding in 1897, Children’s Mercy has provided...
Shawn D. St. Peter, MD
Dr. Shawn D. St. Peter is Senior VP, Surgeon-in-Chief and Associate Program Director of the Pediatric Surgery Fellowship Program, and Director of the Center for Prospective Trials.
Healthy Homes Program at Children's Mercy Kansas City
Children’s Mercy environmental health specialists help make children’s homes safer by performing a healthy home environmental assessment. Refer a patient or family now.
Dermatology
The Pediatric Dermatology department at Children's Mercy is the only pediatric-focused dermatology clinic in the region and one of the largest academic pediatric dermatology programs in the country.
Graduate Medical Education Awards
Children’s Mercy promotes and recognizes excellence in education each year with a series of awards presented at the Annual Graduate Medical Education Awards Ceremony. Residents nominate individuals or a...
Respiratory Care
The Children's Mercy Respiratory Care staff actively works in all patient-care settings, including the intensive care units and the emergency department.
Patients Undergoing a Surgical OR Endoscopy Procedure With a Presumed Risk for Adrenal Crisis
Situations in which operative steroid stress-dosing is necessary: Patient is taking steroids and exhibits Cushnoid features. Situations in which stress-dose steroids maybe necessary: Daily inhaled...
What to do when your child gets an animal bite
Children are naturally curious, and sometimes that leads to unexpected encounters with animals—whether it’s a playful pet or a wild creature. While most bites are minor, some can lead to serious infections...
Evidence Based Strategies: Updates on the Management of COVID-19 Illness
Column Author: Brianna Hafenstine, MD| Pediatric Resident PGY 3 Column Editor: Kathleen J. Berg, MD, FAAP | Medical Director, Office of Evidence-Based Practice, Associate Professor...
State of the Art Pediatrics: The Demise of Pediatric Subspecialty Health Care in America
Column Author: Christopher M Oermann, MD | Director, Cystic Fibrosis Cente Column Editor: Amita Amonker, MD, FAAP | Physician Advisor, Care Management and Utilization Review...
Evidence Based Strategies: Along With Spring Comes the Ticks: A Brief Overview of Tickborne Diseases
Column Author: Nicole Neeley, MD | Pediatric Resident PGY 2 Column Editor: Kathleen J. Berg, MD, FAAP | Medical Director, Office of Evidence-Based Practice In the United...
Pediatric Optometric Care Conference
Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge, expand your network, and stay at the forefront of optometric innovation, with the benefit of earning continuing education credits. When: Session 1...
Pediatric emergency visits: what parents need to know
Summertime is in full swing! It’s time to be active outdoors and take advantage of longer days with swimming, outdoor dining, bicycling and more. This also means it’s time to use extra care in preventing...
CMHK patient stories
Read our stories to learn how the world-class care at Children’s Mercy Kansas is already making a difference for kids and their families — and how we plan to do more. Room for more Children’s Mercy Kansas...
Mental Health: Climate Distress in Youth: How Physicians Can Make a Difference
Column Author: Sara Jane Anderson, MD, MPH | Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Column Editor: Teddy Brisimitzakis, DO...