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Early Intervention and Special Education Services
The Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Program’s goal is to assist children with heart disease and their families in reaching the best outcomes in all areas of development and quality of life. This includes...
Myelomeningocele: Indications for Ventriculoperitoneal Shunting
In an effort to standardize criteria for treating hydrocephalus surgically (shunt or endoscopic procedures) the criteria used in the MoMS trial will be used: At least two of the following: An...
Concussion Management and Follow-Up
Management and Follow-Up...
Recommendations for Inclusion or Exclusion from Daycare/School
There is no evidence based support for exclusion or isolation of children with bacterial or viral conjunctivitis. Arguments in support of isolation include reports of epidemic outbreaks in enclosed...
Curriculum - Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Fellowship
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (PHO) fellowship conferences are a priority and fellows are expected to attend 75% of these required conferences. PHO core curriculum Weekly didactics presented by PHO fellows...
Policies
Policy and Procedures Manual Policies and Reports Policy and Procedures Professional Education View Story Download a copy of the report of the Graduate Medical Education Policy and Procedure Manual. This...
Metabolic/Bariatric Clinic
The Metabolic/Bariatric Clinic cares for children and teens who have participated in weight-loss programs but still struggle with obesity. We believe in treating the whole person, so our team includes...
Deep Brain Stimulation
What is deep brain stimulation? Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been performed safely and effectively in more than 100,000 adult patients in the United States for the treatment of dystonia, Parkinson’s...
Apply for the Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship Program
Prerequisites Qualified applicants must complete an ACGME-accredited, three-year pediatric residency program prior to beginning the fellowship. Certification in general pediatrics by the American Board of...
Modes of Transportation
Children's Mercy Critical Care Transport's ground fleet is comprised of 12 state-of-the-art ambulances designed and equipped especially for our specialty patients.
Your Baby’s Sign
Babies are born looking like their mother or father. Although, sometimes a stray great-great grandparent’s genes will surprise their way to the top of the gene pool because genetics are weird like that. As...
Critical Care Transport: Matthew's Story
First-time parents Natalie and Phillip Meznar breezed through pregnancy, labor and delivery without complications. But all that changed shortly following the birth of their son, Matthew. “At birth, we only...
Helping your child wear a mask
Since wearing a mask is currently required when social distancing isn't possible, it is important to help children understand why we're wearing masks and to help them feel as comfortable as possible.
Pulmonology
Adult pulmonary 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 you...
Seizure: First, Non-Febrile
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Nephrology- 400th transplant John Paredes Story
After driving through the night with no sleep, John Paredes just wanted to get there. “I was nervous, excited, waiting for the car ride to be over.” The 19-year-old was traveling from Oklahoma City with...
Dermatology
Adult dermatology 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...
Teen Boards
Children's Mercy Hospital provides dedicated resources to meet the unique health care needs of adolescents. Our goal is to empower teenagers with the knowledge and confidence to take an active role in...
Criteria for Insulin Drip Discontinuation
Discontinue insulin when: Bicarbonate level is ≥17mmol/L. Anion gap is normalized. And/or blood ketones are negative to small. Once the insulin drip is stopped, discontinue D10NS with additives ...
A Better Quality of Life: Hayden's Story
Meet Hayden After driving nearly three hours to the hospital with an imminent snowstorm, 13-year-old Hayden Murnahan, his parents and his doctors all waited anxiously to find out if his life-changing...