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Preserving Our Proud Past
Nearly everyone owns at least a few treasures from their past – whether it’s some photos and ticket stubs in the corner of a dresser drawer or tubs of family heirlooms in the basement. Photo: Berry...
Evidence Based Strategies: Serum Sickness-Like Reaction
A patient comes to the emergency department with a faint maculopapular rash. He is experiencing joint pain and edema in his left hand and right knee. Upon arrival, he is febrile with a temperature of 38.3...
Broken Leg and Shattered Kneecap: Martez’s Story
An accident broke Martez Hall’s right femur and shattered his left kneecap. After surgery at Children’s Mercy Kansas City, he’s spent months in therapy with the goal to get back to the game he...
Medical Student Research Program
Research Rotations For medical students who would like to participate in a 4-week research rotation, please view our Pediatric Research page. If you are a UMKC or KU student, please contact your advisor.
Home Care: Lucas' Story
Lucas Whitacre started life as a healthy, happy baby. But when he reached the 4-month-old mark, he began vomiting several times a day and losing weight. At first, doctors thought Lucas might have...
Neurostimulation for Epilepsy
Neurostimulation is a type of therapy that uses a small device placed under the skin to deliver electrical pulses through the nerves to interrupt seizure activity. This device works to regulate electrical...
Bedwetting: A Guide to Causes and Treatments
Written by: Jamie Neal Lewis, Nurse Practitioner, Nephrology Bedwetting is a common childhood problem, which affects 5-7 million children in the United States each year. By age 7, about 5-10 percent of...
How to enjoy a safe and festive holiday season
As the song says, it’s the most wonderful time of the year! You’re getting ready for holiday celebrations, decking the halls of your home with festive décor and preparing for the excited chatter of...
Developmental Delay Clinic
The Developmental Delay clinic provides evaluations and recommendations for families of children with developmental differences. Our clinic is staffed by pediatricians and nurse practitioners who specialize...
Transformational Pediatrics Podcast
Interviews with physicians and researchers at Children’s Mercy Kansas City who are transforming pediatric care through genomic medicine, personalized therapeutics, health services and outcomes research...
Acute Gastroenteritis: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)2024
Background/epidemiology HUS is a rare but serious sequela to some gastrointestinal infections, most commonly shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC). HUS occurs in 15% of children < 5 years of age...
Wide World of Vaccines February 2021
I recently watched an episode of 20/20 featuring children who developed OCD, outbursts and tantrums, seizures, catatonia, and paranoia following a diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis. Some of the...
Wise Use of Antibiotics October 2021
I recently watched an episode of 20/20 featuring children who developed OCD, outbursts and tantrums, seizures, catatonia, and paranoia following a diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis. Some of the...
What is celiac disease? And who needs a gluten-free diet?
Most likely you know someone who has celiac disease, whether it’s a family member, a friend or your child’s classmate. Celiac disease is actually quite common. Roughly 1 in 133 people have celiac disease...
In the Community
Wellbeing begins in the places where we live and work each day—our homes, schools and neighborhoods. That’s why Children’s Mercy is working to find new and innovative ways to improve the lives of children...
Immunology Clinic
The Immunology Clinic at Children’s Mercy provides care for children with primary immunodeficiency disorders—a group of rare conditions where the immune system is not working well at fighting infections.
Maternal Fetal Transport
When expecting moms have a medical emergency, there are two patients who need care—mom and baby. The award-winning Children's Mercy Transport team partners with experts from our Elizabeth J. Ferrell...
Pediatrics in Practice Podcast
Interviews with pediatric subspecialists on timely, relevant content for physicians and providers who care for children. Presented by Children's Mercy Kansas City.
Testicular Torsion - Evidence Based Strategies - July 2022
Details on initial history and physical presentation can help identify testicular torsion and avoid impaired testicular function.
Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF)
Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF) is a congenital heart defect that is a combination of ventricle septal defect (VSD), overriding aorta, pulmonary stenosis, and right ventricular hypertrophy.