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Are you ready to talk about the birds and the bees? A parent's guide to the sex talk
There is no easy way to say this - it's probably time to have the talk. The sooner you start preparing for it, the better. “The talk” is a rite of passage for most parents, but it can be uncomfortable.
Upper Arm (Humerus) Fractures
Children's Mercy treats fractures of the upper arm (humerus), including proximal and humeral shaft fractures.
State-of-the-Art Pediatrics September 2021
On March 29, 2019, Children’s Mercy hosted a remarkable series of lectures and presentations about immigrants, refugees and caring for children at the U.S.-Mexico border. The first presentation was at...
Broken Leg and Shattered Kneecap: Martez’s Story
An accident broke Martez Hall’s right femur and shattered his left kneecap. After surgery at Children’s Mercy Kansas City, he’s spent months in therapy with the goal to get back to the game he...
Community Giving Essential Through the Decades
Children’s Mercy was built on the generosity of community champions. The hospital has always held a special place in the hearts of Kansas Citians, who have invested in children and families in remarkable...
Pediatrics in Practice Podcast
Interviews with pediatric subspecialists on timely, relevant content for physicians and providers who care for children. Presented by Children's Mercy Kansas City.
What to Expect - Heart Surgery
If your child needs cardiovascular surgery, you can be sure that their heart is in good hands. We provide a careful and thorough process from scheduling to follow-up care to ensure that every child gets...
Foundations Foster Care Clinic
Medical support for foster care children Transitions during foster care placement are often complicated and difficult for children and caregivers alike. It can be a time of both hope and uncertainty for...
Refer a Patient to Rheumatology
Conditions treated are abnormal labs, arthritis, fever, joint pain, lupus, muscle weakness, myositis, rash, Raynaud's Syndrome, scleroderma, uveitis, vasculitis.
Visual Diagnosis
A 2-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his mother for six days of fever with a maximum temperature of 103 F. See if you can select the best alternative to amoxicillin suspension for...
Common Burn Treatment
A list of common burn treatments you can use to treat your child's burn.
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Description: The Hematology/Oncology rotation is a combination inpatient and outpatient rotation of four weeks. The clerkship provides extensive clinic skills on establishing the rapport with patients and...
Myths about seeking mental health treatment
We spend a lot of time as parents doing what we can to protect our children. Whether that is checking that they wear a seatbelt, making sure they put sunscreen on often enough or getting the right amount...
Pediatric Bioethics in the Shadow of COVID Symposium
May 5, 2021 | The Children’s Mercy Bioethics Center will host a symposium to discuss the complex ethical issues raised by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Connect to Care: Information for Parents and Caregivers
What is the Connect to Care: Asthma Telemedicine in Schools program? Connect to Care is a program where students can receive quality care from a Children’s Mercy asthma doctor, virtually, at their school.
Prospective Clinical Trials
Following are the prospective, randomized trials being conducted by the Center for Prospective Trials within the Department of Surgery at Children's Mercy Kansas City. All of the studies being...
Kidney Care: Education for Kids and Families
Easy-to-understand videos about pediatric kidney and bone disease, anemia and transplant labs.
Dads in delivery room
Giving birth began exactly how I always imagined it to be: Rushing to the hospital in the early morning hours, pushed in a wheelchair by my husband and feeling painful contractions that left me breathless.
Wide World of Vaccines January 2021
I recently watched an episode of 20/20 featuring children who developed OCD, outbursts and tantrums, seizures, catatonia, and paranoia following a diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis. Some of the...
Dangerous vaping epidemic: 5 things parents need to know
What once was thought to be a harmless habit has now turned into a national crisis. Hundreds of people have been recently diagnosed with acute lung injury after vaping. Six people across the U.S. have...