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School resources for children with mental health needs
Most schools have staff members who are trained and equipped to help kids with mental and behavioral health issues that affect their ability to learn. Consider reaching out to the following professionals...
Ear, Nose and Throat
Ear, nose and throat providers 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 providers. If...
Visual Diagnosis: Constipation
A 5-year-old female with a pertinent history of constipation presents to the emergency department for abdominal pain.
Epilepsy Fellowship
Our Epilepsy Center Faculty and Fellows How to Apply Fellowship overview The Epilepsy Fellowship at Children's Mercy Kansas City aims to provide the fellow with the educational, clinical and research...
Shauna Beckett Lived the Cancer Experience She Now Treats
Photo: Shauna Beckett When Shauna Beckett, RN, a floor nurse on 4 Henson, the Children’s Mercy Hematology/Oncology unit, walks into a room, she knows what her patients are going through. After all, Shauna is...
Transition to Table Foods: Soft Solids
The following foods are good "soft solids" to offer when making the transition to table foods. Fruit Banana--mashed or sliced then cut into quarters Pears—very ripe or canned Peaches – very ripe or...
Exertional Compartment Syndrome: Saige’s Story
Saige Wimes worked hard to recover from surgery for exertional compartment syndrome (ECS) and return to the soccer field, all with the help of Children’s Mercy Sports Medicine.
Mental Health: Grace and Nate's Story
Children’s Mercy is committed to caring for every aspect of children’s health — physical, mental, emotional and behavioral. As we continue to shed light on the importance of mental health care and...
Pediatric Tracheostomy and Home Ventilation Clinic
At the Pediatric Tracheostomy and Home Ventilation Clinic at Children’s Mercy, you can see all your child’s tracheostomy (trach tube) specialists in one place.
Helmet Safety - Evidence Based Strategies - October 2022
Sport and recreational activity-related head injuries are a significant cause of traumatic brain injury in the pediatric population, leading to disability or death. Helmet use significantly decreases the...
Opioid Overdose Reversal Medication
Naloxone (Narcan®) is an emergency medication to use to reverse an opioid overdose. Anyone can save a life during an opioid overdose with naloxone. Giving someone naloxone won’t hurt them, so don’t...
Why teaching personal boundaries is important for kids
Sadly, 1 in 10 children will be sexually assaulted before their 18th birthday. We all want to keep kids safe from this kind of trauma. One way to keep kids safe is to teach them a few things to feel...
Everything parents need to know about food allergies
Food allergies are a concern for many parents – especially those of younger children who are being introduced to new foods on a regular basis. But it can be hard to determine what is a food allergy versus...
Integrated Pediatric Psychology Services
Clinical psychologists see children and adolescents who are newly diagnosed with conditions like cancer, diabetes, traumatic injuries, solid organ transplant, or chronic pain conditions.
Attendance Policy
Thank you for choosing Children’s Mercy to provide your child’s therapy services. After your child’s evaluation, your therapist will discuss your child’s therapy plan and have you schedule follow-up...
Ways to beat the dreaded summer boredom
Summer is finally here! We love the sunny days and the freedom a school break can bring. Here are some ways to keep kids active this summer, before they even have the chance to say, “I’m bored.”
Preventive Cardiology Research
To help advance the practice of pediatric preventative cardiology, our team actively participates in several research projects. You will have the opportunity to participate in registries that help connect...
Rheumatology
Adult rheumatology providers 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 providers. If...
Distal Radius Fracture
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...
Varberg Lab
About the Team The Varberg laboratory incorporates next-generation sequencing approaches to identify genetic and environmental (epigenetic) factors impacting placental development and function in the...