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Practicum Program
The program is designed for advanced students who have a Master’s degree in clinical or counseling psychology. Students must be enrolled in an APA accredited doctoral graduate program and within their...
Mental Health
Adult community mental health centers If you have commercial insurance, Medicare and Medicaid managed care plans or other state Medicaid insurance programs, you should ask about a list of in-network...
Inpatient Pediatric Rehabilitation Program
Children's Mercy Kansas City offers a comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation Program for children and adolescents with brain injury, spinal cord injury, neurologic disorders, brain/spinal cord tumors...
ADHD Treatment: Training Interventions
"Behavioral therapy involves training adults to influence the contingencies in an environment to improve the behavior of a child or adolescent in that setting. It can help parents and school personnel...
Liver Care Center
Meet the Team Treating pediatric liver disease The Liver Care Center, part of the Children’s Mercy Division of Gastroenterology, is designed to provide a medical home for children dealing with highly...
While You Are Here
While You Are Here We would like to help you feel as comfortable as possible while spending time at Children's Mercy. This page offers resources that may be useful for you during your visit, especially...
Colorectal Surgery
Many colorectal conditions require a surgical procedure to improve your child’s bowel, bladder function and quality of life. Your care team at the Comprehensive Colorectal Center at Children's Mercy will...
School Information for Patients with Type1/ Type 2 Diabetes
Resources School forms and school nurse information When your child is in school we understand the importance of your child being well cared for. Our diabetes team and social workers offer guidance and...
Visual Diagnosis: An Acute Papular Eruption
Case Presentation A previously healthy 10-year-old girl presented with a three-week history of a progressively spreading rash. Her parents first noticed several small “chicken pox–like” bumps on her chest...
Outbreaks, Alerts & Hot Topics: American Trypanosomiasis in the US
Chagas disease, or American trypanosomiasis, has long been considered a disease from “south of the border,” relevant in the United States mostly because of large numbers of immigrants from mainland Latin...
Co-parenting: Helping kids thrive after divorce
Explore co-parenting tips that ensure your child feels loved and secure, even during the challenges of divorce.
Childhood Illness Leads to a Lasting Legacy
When Megan Silvey was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at the age of two, her family turned to Children’s Mercy. They knew it was the best place to access expert care for their whole...
Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation
What is PTNS? Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation (PTNS) is a treatment that does not require surgery. It helps people who have problems: needing to pee often. feeling like they must ...
Clinical Care
As a champion for children, learn about about the impact of your gift on clinical care at Children's Mercy.
Broad Food Allergy Testing
Recommendation: Broad food allergy panels are not recommended for routine use in pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis. Supporting Evidence: While food allergies are more common in young children...
Monitor Response and Vital Sign Targets
References Akre, M., Finkelstein, M., Erickson, M., Liu, M., Vanderbilt, L., & Billman, G. (2010). Sensitivity of the pediatric early warning score to identify patient deterioration. Pediatrics, 125(4)
Fluid Choice and Blood Products
These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use...
Alternative Diagnoses
Syncope, convulsive syncope Complicated migraine or migraine with aura Gastrointestinal disorders (reflux) Psychiatric conditions (panic attacks, psychogenic non-epileptic events) Transient ischemic attack...
Mental Health: Mental Maintenance - A Guide to Sustaining Mental Wellness
Mental wellness has become an essential topic, not only for our patients but for ourselves. For the families we serve, the academic pressures, digital overload and packed schedules often leave them feeling...
Managing pediatric food allergies during the holidays
Navigate the holidays safely with tips for managing food allergies, from diagnosis to allergy-friendly recipes for your family.