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Pediatric Bioethics: Misinformation, Misdiagnoses and Other Online Missteps
Recent data suggests that between 40% and 80% of parents search online about their child’s symptoms before going to the doctor. They may even come to their appointments with a preformed idea of what their...
Outbreaks, Alerts & Hot Topics: American Trypanosomiasis in the US
Chagas disease, or American trypanosomiasis, has long been considered a disease from “south of the border,” relevant in the United States mostly because of large numbers of immigrants from mainland Latin...
Evidence Based Strategies: Timing of Elective Surgical Procedures in Children with Upper Respiratory Infections
Children experience on average three to six upper respiratory tract infections (URIs) per year, mostly in the fall and winter.1 As a result, many pediatric patients scheduled for anesthesia or sedation...
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...
Emergency hip surgery: Grady’s Story
After a hip fracture threatened his Make-A-Wish dream of playing catch with Patrick Mahomes, 14-year-old Grady underwent emergency surgery at Children’s Mercy and worked tirelessly through recovery. His...
Child fever management: What every parent should know
Discover essential child fever management advice, including when to call a doctor and practical home care tips for your child's health.
Fertility preservation: One family’s story
Six years ago, Grace’s family chose an experimental fertility preservation procedure while she underwent treatment for Ewing sarcoma, ensuring she would have options for her future. Today, Grace is...
Birth Brachial Plexus Injury: Management of Shoulder Subluxation/Dislocation
Clinical Pathways promote evidence based, safe, and high-value care for patients by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject...
Dr. Todd Bradley Receives More Than $1 million in NIH Funding to Study Pediatric Immune System Response to HIV Vaccines
Dr. Bradley’s team is collaborating with Duke University School of Medicine researchers in hopes of bridging the gap in this knowledge by discovering more about the pediatric immune system in preclinical...
Fever in the Returned Traveler
Clinical Pathways promote evidence-based, safe, and high-value patient care by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject...
Spinal Cord Injury
Clinical Pathways promote evidence-based, safe, and high-value patient care by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject...
Laceration
Clinical Pathways promote evidence-based, safe, and high-value patient care by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees...
Acute Otitis Media (AOM)
Clinical Pathways promote evidence based, safe, and high-value care for patients by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of...
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Clinical Pathways promote evidence-based, safe, and high-value patient care by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject...
Group Volunteers
Your company or community group can make a big difference for kids and families by volunteering for just a few hours! Learn more.
Adult Volunteer
As one of our adult volunteers, you play a central role in creating a positive experience for patients and families during their time at Children’s Mercy. Our volunteers are stewards of our hospital...
Holiday traditions that really matter
Learn how Children's Mercy families embrace simple holiday traditions that celebrate joy and connection without the pressure.
Heart Center Wellbeing Program
Meet the Team Email us Stay connected The Heart Center Wellbeing Program at Children's Mercy offers a transformative model of care that integrates emotional, cognitive and mental health support with...
Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation
What is PTNS? Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation (PTNS) is a treatment that does not require surgery. It helps people who have problems: needing to pee often. feeling like they must ...
Hallucinations: Mental Health Resources
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