Search Results
Your search returned 6664 results
Pediatric Bioethics: Narrative Ethics: More Than Just Stories
Narrative ethics helps us to connect with others through stories while understanding each other’s lived experiences and collective values, creating true partnership in developing health and well-being.
Stratification Guidelines for Tumor Lysis Syndrome
For risk assessment in tumor lysis syndrome, see Figures 2 and 3 in the Pediatrics in Review (access is provided below): For Children's Mercy providers: Library Services For providers without Children's...
Prenatal Diagnostic Testing for Genetic Conditions
Children's Mercy offers chorionic villus sampling (CVS) and amniocentesis, prenatal tests that can provide detailed information about a baby's DNA.
Parenting in Practice: Helping kids navigate social media and screen time
Raising kids in a digital world can feel overwhelming. From social media to smartphones to screen time limits, many parents are looking for practical guidance they can trust. Join Children’s Mercy at Mercy...
AI understanding for kids: A parent’s guide
Enhance AI understanding for kids by helping them navigate the digital world with real relationships and open conversations.
Breakthrough Study on Patient-Derived Cellular Models Published in Nature
In January 2025, the prestigious journal, Nature, published a study led by researchers at Children’s Mercy Research Institute (CMRI). A research study conducted by a Kansas City institution had not been...
Chase's Story
Meet Chase Chase with brace When 14‑year‑old Chase from Kearney, Mo., came to Children’s Mercy Kansas for his pectus brace fitting, he didn’t say much about the moment, but that didn’t mean it wasn’t...
How to choose the best health insurance for your family
It’s the most wonderful — and potentially confusing — time of the year: Health care insurance open enrollment season! When considering your insurance coverage options for the upcoming year, there are...
Protecting kids during respiratory virus season
Stay informed this respiratory virus season. Learn how to protect your family from RSV, flu and COVID-19 with essential tips from Children's Mercy.
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH): Byron’s Story
Byron came to Children’s Mercy with a slight fever. He left with a rare disease diagnosis and a new immune system. Close collaboration between teams led to Byron’s inherited hemophagocytic...
Kawasaki Diseases: Differential Diagnoses
Alternative diagnosis Note: This list is not exhaustive and the full clinical picture must be considered Classic features Testing to consider (in addition to labs for KD diagnosis) and additional...
What to Expect
Going to a new health care provider for the first time can be hard. We’ve put together some resources to help you feel more comfortable before your visit to the Adolescent and Young Adult Specialty Clinic.
A Legacy of Love
Throughout their time as a patient family at Children’s Mercy, Planned Giving Council members, Terrence and Diane Gallagher, made friends and connections with volunteers, clinical staff and administrative...
Recognition
We strive to give our patients and families top-tier health care and a warm and welcoming experience. If you received excellent care or had a wonderful experience with one of our team members, we want to...
Turner Syndrome
Resources Turner syndrome (TS) happens when one of the two X-chromosomes in individuals assigned female at birth is missing or partially missing. There are many different variations of TS. While TS is a...
Making the most of being inpatient and resources to make the most of your stay
As a mom, the last thing you want to hear your child’s doctor say is “I think you should be admitted to the hospital.” My 13-year-old son is generally a healthy boy, but he does have a medical diagnosis...
Dealing with parenting peer pressure? Our providers have been there, too.
Parenting is hard, and is even harder when friends, family or even your children have opinions on your parenting choices. If you’ve ever felt this way you're not alone – experts in the pediatric health...
Differential Diagnoses
<!--StartFragment--> Diagnosis General Child abuse Ingestion/poisoning Neonatal abstinence syndrome ID Sepsis Meningitis Pertussis Respiratory viral...
Dr. Bakula Receives NIH K23 Award for Mental Health Treatment for Parents of Children with Pediatric Feeding Disorder
Caring for a child with pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) is very stressful, and 40% of parents of children with PFD report mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety, and parenting stress. Parent...
Cost of Services
Note: The Take CARE Employee Clinic and Pharmacy accepts credit, debit and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account (FSA and HSA) cards. The center does not accept cash. The cost of services...