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Gastroschisis
Children’s Mercy offers expert care for gastroschisis, an opening in a baby's abdominal wall. Trust our experienced team to provide the immediate surgery your baby will need after birth.
What parents should know about autism
Autism is considered a “spectrum” because it often looks different for different people. One person’s autism symptoms may even change over time. This range, or “spectrum,” can lead to...
Family Support Fund
An unexpected illness, injury, or chronic medical condition can be traumatic for the entire family, both emotionally and financially. The Family Support Fund at Children’s Mercy uses criteria based upon...
Getting a Cast
What is a cast? A cast is a hard bandage that protects your bones and keeps them still while they heal. Why do you need a cast? You will need a cast: If you have a broken bone. After some types...
Physical Therapy Services
The Take CARE Employee Clinic and Pharmacy offers physical therapy services to help meet a growing need and advance efforts by Children’s Mercy to provide leading-edge benefits. Musculoskeletal...
Osteochondritis Dissecans Treatment at Children's Mercy
Osteochondritis dissecans, or OCD, is an articular cartilage defect that develops most often in adolescents. The Children's Mercy pediatric orthopedic surgeons have seen more than 500 patients in the past...
Pediatric Marketplace (PedsMarket)
PedsMarket, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Children's Mercy Kansas City (CMKC) established by the Center for Pediatric Innovation with the sole focus of advancing pediatric innovation.
Lexy’s Story
Meet Lexy lexy-with-therapy-dog Lexy is a strong-willed five-year-old who loves art projects, tater tots, facility dog Jellybean and her big brother, Klay. Her fierce disposition has led the way...
Certificate Program Scholarship Application
Scholarship application for students from developing countries for the Pediatric Bioethics Certificate Program at Children's Mercy Kansas City.
5 Ways to Make Magical Memories this Holiday Season
I can’t remember the gifts I received on Christmas morning. But I remember how I felt. A mix of excitement, pure joy and anticipation for a day spent together as a family. I remember waking up way too...
Anorectal Malformation surgery after care
Instructions and important information for families, caregivers and patients for caring for a child after anorectal malformation surgery.
Institutional Partnerships and Collaborations
Building a network to enhance research, improve health care Collaboration is the cornerstone of research at the Children’s Mercy Research Institute (CMRI) and a key to our success in improving the...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Meet the Team Family Resources What is inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, describes a group of conditions where the body’s immune system causes problems in the digestive...
Mark Hoffman, PhD
Mark Hoffman, PhD, as Chief Research Information Officer, accelerates and improves research through resources such as data, applications and technology.
Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Clinic
Working together to prevent diabetes Type 2 diabetes is an increasingly common problem in children and teens who are overweight or obese. However, when we can identify the early stages or precursor...
Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults
Children's Mercy provides dedicated services for adolescents and young adults with cancer (age 13 and older). The Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) program is designed to support patients receiving...
Adaptive Sports Medicine Program
The Adaptive Sports Medicine program at Children’s Mercy provides comprehensive evaluation and guidance for children and teens with all types of disabilities who want to participate in sports.
Phenomenal Women of Children’s Mercy
Join us during the month of March as we celebrate our founding sisters and other phenomenal Women of Children’s Mercy.
Solid Tumor: Newly Diagnosed
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...
Biochemical Genetics (Newborn Screening Follow-up) and Special Chemistries Laboratory
This laboratory utilizes gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) and high performance liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) for the diagnosis of numerous inherited metabolic...