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Pottawatomie County

Center for Independent Living Three Rivers (785) 456-9915 Developmental Disability Organization Big Lakes Developmental Center, Inc. (785) 776-9201 Department of Children and Families DCF Office Location...

Contact the Events Team at Children's Mercy

For questions or to learn more about fundraising options for Children's Mercy, contact the Events Team at Children's Mercy.

Vaccine Update: Reducing the Ouch During Vaccination

Pediatric clinicians are committed to providing recommended vaccines to their patients. But vaccine hesitancy continues to be an obstacle to providing some or all recommended vaccines.

Celebrating 125 Years of Children's Mercy: Shawsie Branton and the Value of Kindness

Lifelong Children’s Mercy supporter Mary Shaw “Shawsie” Branton learned early in life that kindness is timeless.

Beacon Program Contact Form

Beacon program contact form at Children's Mercy.

Dressing Change Videos

Antibiotic Ointment and Collagenase Dressing Change View Story Mepitel Ag Dressing Change View Story Polysporin - Antibiotic Ointment Dressing Change View Story Mepilex Ag / Allevyn Ag Dressing Change View...

Riding With the Transport Team

When you are sick or hurt, you may need to go to the hospital. The Transport Team is here to help you do this. The Transport Team is very friendly. It is OK to ask them any questions you may have about...

Create a Memorial Page

Celebrate the life of your loved one and give back to help kids at Children's Mercy and beyond.

Juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Resources What is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus?   Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (also known as SLE or lupus) is a disease of the immune system. The immune system’s role in the body is to fight infections...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Fever Management

Fever is expected at the end of life but does not necessarily indicate infection or inflammation. Symptomatic treatment using antipyretics, cool sponges, and fans can help make the person more comfortable.

Fellowship

Faculty Follow Us Email Leading research. Developing leaders. Specializing in seizing the day. For both postgraduate students and practicing physicians, Children’s Mercy fellowships act as the springboard...

Child and Adolescent Epilepsy: Video Resources

Our pediatric epilepsy specialists have a library of video resources to learn more about epilepsy and how it can be treated and managed in children.