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Yes, it’s tough right now: tips for parents and COVID-19 regulations
It’s a tough time to be a parent right now. COVID-19 is still in our communities, but it feels like most people are “back to normal.” Except when you have kids. Children under 5 aren’t protected by the...
7 great classic family friendly holiday movies
The holiday season brings along many of our favorite traditions. One we all can love is watching a classic holiday movie with the whole family. So, cuddle up with your warmest blanket, hot chocolate and...
Apply for the Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
The Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship Program is sponsored by The University of Kansas Medical Center with all clinical duties completed at Children's Mercy Kansas City. Every other year we appoint...
It’s Okay to Ask for Help as a Mom
I don’t really remember much from the first few weeks home as a new mom. The best way to describe it was like riding a rollercoaster. There were highs, lows...and days that felt like a blur.
Child Neurology Residency - Curriculum Call to Action
Curriculum Overview Residents enjoy a varied lecture and didactic schedule during the program's three years of training. See a sample monthly schedule of conference and didactic lectures for our...
Ways to help teens get more sleep
Teens can have difficulty sleeping because they often face a perfect storm of biological and social factors that disrupt sleep. Teens need an average of 9 hours of sleep each night and with a little...
Academic Curriculum - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship
The academic curriculum is continuously reviewed and modified by the program. The first year serves to provide broad education on pathophysiology of diseases of the newborn, study designs, and introduces...
Apply for the Pediatric Sports Medicine Fellowship
Prospective candidates should apply through the Electronic Residency Application Services (ERAS). Specific application requirements and materials are available through the ERAS system. We also participate...
Clinical Experience - Allergy and Immunology Fellowship
Email As part of their cross-training, fellows spend time in a variety of clinics including the pediatric allergy clinic at Children's Mercy, the adult asthma center at University Health, the adult...
Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship: Research Opportunities
The Pediatric Dermatology Fellow is required to complete one research project during their fellowship year. This includes formulating a study design, obtaining IRB approval, analyzing the data, and drafting...
Apply for the Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship
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...
Apply for the Child Abuse Pediatrics Fellowship
The child abuse fellowship applicant at Children's Mercy Kansas City preferably will have completed a pediatric residency program prior to starting the fellowship. All candidates must have passed...
Academic Curriculum - Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship
There are numerous educational opportunities for the fellow. Lectures and Conferences A core fellowship lecture series is held by the hospital. These conferences cover topics that are general to all...
Talking to kids about this phase of re-opening
As local authorities ease restrictions on businesses opening and people gathering, we all have questions about how to make smart decisions to keep our families safe. And if we grown-ups are scratching our...
How to talk about holiday gatherings this year
The holiday season is here and, this year, holiday stress has a whole new meaning. Decisions about whether and how to gather together are on everyone’s minds. We all want our loved ones to be safe and we...
COVID-19 vaccine: 6 facts you need to know
There is a lot of information circulating about COVID-19 vaccines and it is important for people to be educated. Here are six facts you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccines. ...
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...
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...
5 great family Halloween costumes to try
Dressing up for Halloween doesn’t always have to be just for the kids. The whole family can enjoy playing dress-up with these fun family group costumes. No matter the size of your family, there’s bound to be...
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...