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Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU)
At the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, Children's Mercy experts record brain activity to help diagnose and treat seizure disorders. Our facility dog, Hope, visited the Children's Mercy EMU to show how it...
Children’s Mercy Research Institute Leadership
Meet the leadership team at the Children’s Mercy Research Institute, an integrated research environment where no boundaries exist between science and medicine.
Bioethics: Addressing the Burdens That Newborn Screening Imposes on Underserved Communities
Newborn screening (NBS) began in the 1960s with testing for phenylketonuria (PKU), which, when identified and treated early, significantly reduces morbidity. While NBS is rightly viewed as a public health...
Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula
What are esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula? Esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula are birth differences which affect the esophagus and/or trachea. The esophagus is the tube that...
Hand Surgery
The Hand Surgery team is uniquely trained to care for children with a wide variety of hand, wrist and upper extremity conditions. We are one of only a few hospitals in the nation to have two full-time...
Treatment Options
Hormonal Forms of Treatment Progesterone only method: Norethindrone Acetate 10 mg daily; does not act as contraception; goal is amenorrhea while taking Estrogen & Progesterone method: Sprintec...
Tips for a safe Halloween
Halloween is a great time of year for children. But before your kids head out to trick-or-treat here are some safety tips to help keep your ghosts and goblins safe.
Outpatient Psychology Services
Children's Mercy sees children who have complex mental health needs that require additional support beyond the scope of their primary care provider or school district.
NBC News: New Tech Helps Doctors Diagnose Rare Genetic Diseases in Kids
NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar went to Children's Mercy Kansas City to get an inside look at cutting edge technology that is helping doctors diagnose children with some of the most rare...
Faculty Pediatric Optometry Residency
The Optometry staff at Children's Mercy Kansas City includes full-time pediatric optometrists, ophthalmologists and other subspecialty ophthalmologists who provide care. Program Director...
Fetal Cardiology Care
Get expert care for your baby's heart condition during pregnancy with Children's Mercy's Fetal Cardiology Program.
5. Asthma Severity and Asthma Control
Severity and control are two different assessments for a child’s asthma. Definitions of severity and control will be reviewed in this section. Tables summarizing the management of asthma based on severity...
Beta Thalassemia Major: Hadil's Story
Hadil Alkhatib was born half a world away with an inherited blood disorder called beta thalassemia major. The form of this disease that Hadil has reduces her body’s ability to produce hemoglobin, the...
Foster Care Clinic
For Medical students interested in elective and sub-internship rotations Foster care clinic Description and Learn a multi-disciplinary approach to all aspects of caring for children in foster care. This...
At-Home Care for Colorectal Conditions
The Comprehensive Colorectal Center at Children's Mercy provides patients and families with resource that may be helpful at home.
Evaluating Menstrual Regularity in Adolescence
Column Author: Emily Paprocki, DO | Pediatric Endocrinologist, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Column Editor: Amita Amonker, MD, FAAP| Pediatrics | Pediatric Hospitalist | Division Billing...
Ophthalmology
Adult ophthalmology 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...
Dr. Mark Clements Receives JDRF Award to Study Psychosocial Technology for Youth with Type 1 Diabetes
Dealing with T1D can cause psychosocial burdens (depression, diabetes distress, anxiety, fear of hypoglycemia, family conflict) in adolescent and young adults. If not addressed, these issues can result in...
Dravet Syndrome Clinic
The team at the Children’s Mercy Comprehensive Dravet Syndrome Clinic works together to improve the quality of life for patients with this rare and severe form of epilepsy.
How to keep the kids busy this summer
Ahh...summer. One of the most popular seasons for kids. They’re out of school and get to… to… well, what should they do? For those times when you’re ready to pull your hair out to keep them entertained...