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Omphalocele
Learn about the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of omphalocele at Children's Mercy Kansas City, where our team of specialists is committed to providing the highest level of care for your child.
Unique Conference Spotlights the use of Genomic Insights to Improve Treatment of Pediatric Patients
More than 200 scientists and clinicians from around the world attended the first Pediatric Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine Conference, hosted by Children’s Mercy in April 2010. Leeder Quote...
Professional Education
Welcome. It’s how you’ll feel every day. Residency and fellowship programs at Children’s Mercy deliver more than standard training.
How new parents can avoid social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic
Bringing home a new baby can be stressful for parents at any time, but COVID-19 has added a new layer of complication. But, with a little creativity, parents can still stay connected to their “village,” to...
Updated asthma guidelines and how they affect kids
In terms of updating asthma guidelines, not much has changed in over 13 years – until recently. With the recent 2020 National Institutes of Health (NIH) report, there’s a new way to help children who have...
What parents should know about synthetic drugs
My nephew, Cooper, was a fun, adventurous, outgoing kid that everyone loved to be around. He was kind-hearted, strong-willed and hard-headed. He was drawn to extreme sports like snowboarding, rock...
Testing food allergies early in children
Studies have shown that, for at least some children, early introduction of food can help children to avoid the development of food allergies. Here’s what introducing those foods can look like.
Put your oxygen mask on first: a letter to parents after tragedies
It's OK (and maybe even expected) to not be OK this week and beyond. We, like you, are a twisted mix of anger, sorrow, relief and guilt. We are broken, confused and called to action yet unable to move.
Tips for helping children understand the new normal
In many places, the coronavirus stay-at-home orders are being lifted and people may return to work and social events in phases. We as adults may understand the new rules, so it may be easy for us to flip...
Gifts Moms really want for Mother’s Day
I never truly appreciated what my mother did for me until I became a mom myself. And now I know. Being a mother is the hardest, most beautiful and challenging role of all. But I wouldn’t trade it for...
Run it back season! Football traditions for a Chiefs win
The whole town is painted red for our favorite football team, the Kansas City Chiefs. A few of our employees are sharing their game day traditions and superstitions they practice to guarantee a Chiefs win.
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Description: The pediatric infectious diseases consultation service is an integral part of the care for hospitalized children with common or rare infectious diseases. Participants within this elective...
CHAMP for Parents
How the CHAMP® program helps patients Between the discharge from the first hospital stay in the newborn period and a second staged cardiac surgery (the inter-stage period), children who are born with...
Helping Children Learn to Wear Masks
Wearing a mask in public places is a new routine for almost all of us. For kids who are younger, have developmental differences like autism, or other behavioral or medical needs, we shouldn’t be surprised...
How to avoid parenting burnout
Recent months have changed all our lives dramatically. For parents, we are balancing all the same roles in new ways and have added some new ones into our daily lives. Trying to balance our home lives while...
How to promote diversity and inclusion in your child’s life
It’s back-to-school season, and that means getting new school supplies, adjusting to new routines and learning about all kinds of subjects. An important subject that parents can help teach their kids about...
When is period pain not normal?
When we hear the word “period,” most women think of the monthly menstrual period. Many of us have grown up associating periods with painful cramping and heavy bleeding, something that we just have to...
Blood and Marrow Transplant Options
Transplant options for every child When we meet a child in need of a transplant, we search all available donor options. Doing so means we can quickly find the best solution for each child. As a...
Pediatric Genetics
Description: The purpose of the rotation is to provide a broad overview of the field of medical genetics, including clinical and laboratory experiences. There are a number of different clinics and...
7 ways to keep pools safe this summer
Multiple layers of protection are needed to prevent drowning. Drowning continues to be the leading cause of unintentional injury death for children aged 1 to 4 years and they are more likely to drown in a...