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Advocacy Track

There are additional educational opportunities available for residents who are passionate about improving the systems that impact child health and well-being and would like to take leadership roles...

Broken Tibia: Baylee's Story

The physical therapy experts and state-of-the-art facilities at Children's Mercy helped Baylee get back to playing ball after a severe break in her right leg.

Tommy John Surgery Recovery: Gage’s Story

A college catcher-turned-pitcher with a powerful arm faces the biggest challenge of his athletic career yet. The strong trust he built with the team at Children’s Mercy Sports Medicine Center is supporting...

Laboratory Tests and Chest X-rays

The Bronchiolitis CPG Committee recommends not routinely obtaining laboratory tests such as CBC & differential, basic metabolic panel, blood culture, RSV PCR, Flu A&B PCR, or chest x-ray for the infant...

Keeping kids safe from accidental poisonings

According to the American Association of Poison Control Center, over 91% of poison exposures in Missouri and Kansas occur in the home, and over 45% of those cases involved children under the age of 5.

Hearing and Speech Programs

The Hearing and Speech Department/Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Practicum   The Hearing and Speech Department is committed to graduate level clinical education in pediatric audiology...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Clinic

The Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Clinic at Children’s Mercy helps children and teens manage the symptoms of PCOS, including irregular menstrual cycles and elevated levels of androgens (male sex...

Apps for Providers

Children’s Mercy offers a variety of apps to assist health care professionals. Learn about our Child Protector, Pediatric Decision Support, and Learning Center apps.

Physical Activity Guidelines - Outbreaks July 2022

Physical activity is a cornerstone in maintaining and increasing one’s health and wellbeing throughout life. Concerningly, health-promoting physical activity in the pediatric population has either stagnated...

Opportunities for Research

At Children’s Mercy, residents and fellows don’t just observe research. They drive it.   Microscope photo Across every department and subspecialty, research is one of the pillars supporting Children’s...

Bedwetting: A Guide to Causes and Treatments

Written by: Jamie Neal Lewis, Nurse Practitioner, Nephrology Bedwetting is a common childhood problem, which affects 5-7 million children in the United States each year. By age 7, about 5-10 percent of...

Pediatric Ethics Podcast Series

Pediatric Ethics Podcast is a free podcast series for health care professionals featuring the specialists from Children’s Mercy and other pediatric experts from across the globe covering topics that are...

Developmental Follow-Up

Developmental testing at your child’s 2-year appointment helps your care team check on milestones and connect you with resources and support when you need it. We use the Bayley Scales of Infant Development...

Support Programs

Children’s Mercy offers the following support programs for patients and families: Aftercare Program Autism Spectrum Disorder Family Training Opportunities Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement (CARE)

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Resources What is Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis? Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis is a chronic inflammatory condition that causes swelling, stiffness, and pain of the joints. It can affect one or many joints...

RED CARD

Teaming up for bullying prevention Red Card: Call it logo Children’s Mercy and Sporting Kansas City are stepping up to help address one of the most significant social issues impacting children and teens...

Food Texture Types

Eating and drinking is hard work and is not always automatic. Here you will find strategies for progressing from bottle to cup drinking and for progressing from pureed foods to more complex table foods.

Progressive Rash - What's the Diagnosis - July 2022

A 5-month-old male with a pertinent history of atopic dermatitis presents to the emergency department for progressive rash. His symptoms started three days ago.

Healthy Housing Principles

The Healthy Housing Principles is a one-day course designed to introduce the participants to the eight healthy home principles that are used nationwide to promote effective strategies to improve...

Top questions for your pediatrician at all ages

When you have your first baby, they unfortunately aren’t born with a handbook. Even if they were, every child is different and may not follow exactly what would be “outlined.” As a first-time parent you...