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How to know if your child is truly sick
Sometimes kids know when to play the sick card. You may see random bouts of “stomach aches” and saying “I don’t feel good” both before and during school. How do you check to see if kids are really sick, or...
Allied Health Observerships
Observerships remain limited in length to 1 day or a combined 8 hours. Allied Health Overview Allied health professionals play an essential role in the quality care Children's Mercy provides to patients...
Spine Care Team
Refer a Patient Spine Care Team Contact Us Patient Review (816) 234-3075...
Student Education
Student Education A student is an individual who participates in a department or Clinical Unit at Children's Mercy. Students must be approved and covered by a signed Student Participation Agreement.
Encephalocele
Encephalocele is a birth difference that causes a section of the brain to bulge out into a sac. Learn about its causes, treatment options, and potential complications.
Shawnee County (KS)
Center for Independent Living Topeka Independent Living Resource Center (785) 233-4572 Developmental Disability Organization Shawnee County CDDO (785) 232-0597 Department of Children and Families DCF...
Raynaud's Phenomenon
What is Raynaud’s phenomenon? Raynaud’s phenomenon (also known as Raynaud’s Disease) describes the condition where exposure to cold or stress may decrease the blood flow to the skin. This decrease in...
Childhood Vaccination Rates Drop - Wide World of Vaccines - November 2022
From 2019 to 2021, WHO and UNICEF reported the largest sustained decline in childhood vaccinations in 30 years due to missed appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eating Disorders Educational Videos
Videos for parents and caregivers from the experts at the Children's Mercy Eating Disorders Center.
Hearing and Speech Sick Policy
We would like to make sure that your child feels their best and does their best with any testing or therapy at their visit in the Hearing and Speech Department. We would also like to protect our staff and...
Heat-Related Illness: Evidence Based Strategies
Annually, over 4,000 visits to United States emergency departments occur for Heat-Related Illness (HRI), 63.1% in June, July and August. Nearly half of those suffering HRI are pediatric patients.
Abstract: Found in Translation: Transforming Rules-Based Diabetes Phenotyping Algorithms into Reproducible Diabetes Cohorts from Real-World Data
Erin M. Tallon, MS, RN1, Mark A. Clements, MD, PhD,2 Chi-Ren Shyu, PhD, FAMIA1 1University of Missouri, Institute for Data Science and Informatics, Columbia, MO; 2Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO...
Against the odds: Zaylee's Story
Meet Zaylee Zaylee on the beach 4-year-old Zaylee got to experience the ocean for the first time this spring, and she’s obsessed. “If she could live in water, she would,” said Sydnee Sullivan, Zaylee’s mom...
QI Initiative Focuses on Improving Medication Safety
Adverse drug events (ADEs) nearly always present an opportunity for improvement. Unfortunately, adverse events from nephrotoxic medication administration are common, and frequently preventable, among...
Get schooled with tips and survive the summer family road trip
School is out for summer and the time is right for all the summertime faves. Like hitting the pool, hosting a barbecue, catching a Royals game at The K, catching fireflies and of course, taking a family...
Vacuna contra COVID-19: 6 datos que necesita saber
Hay mucha información circulando sobre las vacunas contra COVID-19 y es importante que las personas estén informadas. Pero con tanta información disponible, también hay información...
How to get toddlers to follow directions
When your child is a toddler, they start to explore their independence and test boundaries – testing your patience along the way. They don’t always listen, and they want to do things on their own timeline.
Peer Organization Consulting
The Culture and Language Coaching Program at Children's Mercy is available to provide consultation and technical support to peers, including organizational recommendations, coach training and access to...
Pediatric Ethics Podcast
Pediatric Ethics provides insights from leaders in pediatric ethics regarding hot topics and current controversies.
Duodenal Atresia
What is duodenal atresia? Duodenal atresia is a problem with the development of a baby's duodenum, the part of the small intestine that connects the stomach to the rest of the intestine. Instead of an...