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Helping Children Who Experienced Traumatic Events
Some children are affected physically, emotionally or both after a trauma. Learn about how to help children cope with these symptoms.
Nephrology Research
Research that leads to results for kids with kidney conditions Our researchers are investigating many different elements of kidney disease and putting their discoveries to work to help children and...
Clubfoot
The Ponseti method of clubfoot management has become the standard of care worldwide. One of the important distinctions of his method was a series of weekly casting followed by a prolonged bracing phase...
3 Ideas for working moms and companies to reduce the pressure of managing it all
As a working mom, I'm tired. I’ll just say it. The to-do list grows and grows and most days I add more than I subtract from this list. The line between the workday and home life has become blurred or...
6 Ways to keep kids safe around medications
You might be pretty good at home security. Many people have doorbell cameras, security alarm systems, door locks, window locks and child locks. But have you ever thought about medication storage?
Legal
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Forearm Fractures
Children's Mercy treats forearm fractures, including physeal, torus (buckle), and shaft fractures.
Complications of Prematurity: Kieesha’s Story
Meet Kieesha Kieesha Pentlin started life with the odds stacked against her. Born at 26 weeks’ gestation on Sept. 22, 2011, she weighed just 2 lbs., 2 oz. Though her lungs were severely under-developed...
Trisomy 13
Find comprehensive care and support for trisomy 13, a rare genetic condition caused by an extra 13th chromosome. Learn about diagnosis, treatment, and the care team at Children's Mercy.
Healthy Schools and Childcare Program Educational Videos
The Healthy Schools and Childcare Program helps school districts and childcare organizations develop effective strategies to improve the indoor environmental conditions in their facilities. These videos...
Wise Use of Antibiotics: Diagnostic Stewardship: Ushering in a New Era of Stewardship
In line with the shared goals of antibiotic stewardship, diagnostic stewardship aims to improve outcomes, avoid patient harm, optimize antibiotic use, improve care efficiencies and minimize institutional...
Nephrology Transition Program
Helping kids transition to adult care When your child is comfortable and familiar with their Children’s Mercy care team, the thought of leaving the doctors and nurses they’ve known for several years can...
Caregiver Tobacco and Smoking Cessation Support
Children's Mercy Kansas City smoking cessation support process Medical team training National resources Local/state resources Caregiver Smoking Cessation Support at CM - Instructions for Medical Team...
Headaches and kids: what parents need to know
It’s back to school time, which can add a lot of excitement and stress to life. If your kid experiences frequent headaches, you are not alone. More than 40,000 kids in the Kansas City metro suffer from...
What's the Diagnosis? February 2021
A previously healthy, 12-month-old female presents with a rash. Parents first noticed red papules and vesicles on her trunk two days ago which have now spread in a clustered pattern to her face, back and...
The Heart Center at Children's Mercy
Choosing the Best Heart Program for Your Child We understand it can be very overwhelming to learn your child has a heart condition. That’s why Children’s Mercy has developed a full-service cardiology...
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Children’s Mercy helps children and teens with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (often called EoE) to manage this complex digestive system disorder. What is EoE? EoE is a type of allergic inflammation in the...
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Clinic
The Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Clinic at Children’s Mercy helps children and teens manage the symptoms of PCOS, including irregular menstrual cycles and elevated levels of androgens (male sex...
Obesity Guidelines
Children's Mercy doctor Sarah Hampl is the lead author on a new set of clinical practice guidelines on childhood obesity.
Addicted to Awake: The Consequences of Energy Drinks in Adolescents
How often do you come across advertisements for energy drinks: once or twice a week, or perhaps every day on your morning commute? Rarely do we escape a day without energy drink companies promoting how...