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Autism Clinic
Comprehensive diagnostic services for children whose families suspect they may have autism or a related disorder. After a diagnosis, we can connect you with treatment and support services, training...
COVID-19 Vaccine at Children's Mercy
Children’s Mercy is following the vaccine rollout plans developed by Missouri and Kansas. Get information from our experts about the COVID-19 vaccine.
Parent Support Program
The Parent Support Program at our Kansas City Adele Hall Campus offers comfort, support, encouragement, and guidance to caregivers. When a baby or child is sick and in the hospital, it can be stressful for...
Complex Care Coordination
What is complex care? Children with complex medical conditions face certain risks when undergoing prolonged surgeries such as spinal fusion or involved hip surgeries. This program ensures children with...
Inguinal Hernia Surgery
An inguinal hernia in an infant or child is due to a persistent communication with the abdominal cavity. Inguinal (groin) hernias are the most common type of hernia in children. They occur in up to 5% of...
Torn ACL: Hartwell’s Story
Meet Hartwell As a high school junior, Hartwell Taylor had a goal—to wrestle his way to the Kansas state championships in the 126-pound weight class—and win! “I was drawn to wrestling as a child because it’s...
Patient and Family Engagement
The Patient and Family Engagement team partners with patients and families to improve the quality, safety, and experience of care for all children.
Clinical Experience - Development & Behavioral
Continuity Clinic Experiences Continuity Clinic The developmental and behavioral continuity clinic meets two half-days per week throughout the three years training. Under the direct to indirect supervision...
Preparing for a Contrast Enema
A contrast enema helps your child’s doctor learn more about your child’s intestine and colon. This information will help prepare you and your child for a contrast enema.
Faculty and Contact
Graduate Medical Education Tel: (816) 234-3373 Fax: (816) 302-9959 Suite I (816) 302-9918 Suite II (816) 855-1946 Housestaff Email: GME@cmh.edu Nursing and Allied Health Tel: (816) 302-1517 Fax: (816)
Managing Functional Constipation
Recommendations for pediatricians regarding diagnosis, management, and when to refer to a Children's Mercy specialist.
Rectal Enema
A medical grade rectal enema -- also known as rectal enema administration, cleanout or flush -- is prescribed by your doctor and performed every 24 hours to keep your child’s colon clean and to prevent...
Preparing for a Voiding Cystourethrogram (VCUG)
The team at Children's Mercy has described what an VCUG procedure is to answer your questions and help you prepare your child for their visit. If you need more information or have information that...
Preparing for a PET/CT Scan
Media: pet scanner, view from door ACR: CT/PET What is a PET scan? A positron emission tomography (PET scan) is a test to look for disease. A PET scan...
Hallucinations: Mental Health Resources
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Vaccine Update: What Is New in mRNA Vaccines
The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research announced Feb. 18 that it will review Moderna’s biologics license application for mRNA-1010, a seasonal influenza...
How to choose the best health insurance for your family
It’s the most wonderful — and potentially confusing — time of the year: Health care insurance open enrollment season! When considering your insurance coverage options for the upcoming year, there are...
Breakthrough Study on Patient-Derived Cellular Models Published in Nature
In January 2025, the prestigious journal, Nature, published a study led by researchers at Children’s Mercy Research Institute (CMRI). A research study conducted by a Kansas City institution had not been...
Vaccine Update: Catch-Up Immunization Recommendations in Preparation for Vaccine Interest
Column Author: Yvonne M Carter, MSN, APRN II, FNP-C Column Editor: Angela L. Myers, MD, MPH | Chief Wellbeing Officer, Center for Wellbeing, Professor of Pediatrics, University...
Heart Transplant: Alex and Jaymeson’s stories
Alex and Jaymeson (Jay) bonded over a very unique shared experience: They both received heart transplants at Children’s Mercy Kansas City in February 2024 — less than a week apart!