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Differential Diagnoses

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Jack's Story

  Meet Jack  Jack with toy set Then and Now: Inside Jack’s Transplant Journey Jack with Warady In 2019, Inside Pediatrics featured Jack, a toddler whose kidneys were failing. Today, he’s a wide...

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When it comes to kids' health, our job extends beyond our hospital and clinic doors. Being a leader in children's health means working in partnership with the community to ensure a world of wellbeing...

Abstract: Bioinformatic Evaluation of the Child Opportunity Index 2.0 and Other Sociodemographic Factors as Predictors of Diabetes Clinic Appointment Completion in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes

Page Clements1, Kelsey Panfil1, Hamp Henning1, Brent Lockee1, David D. Williams1, Erin M. Tallon1, Anna R. Kahkoska2, Angelica Cristello Sarteau2, Susana R. Patton3, Mark A. Clements1  1Children’s Mercy...

Did they really just say that? Parents share their cringeworthy kid stories

If there’s one thing parents can know for sure…it’s that kids WILL say the darndest things. And, it’ll probably be in public, so there is an optimal chance for embarrassment. Sound familiar? You’re not...

The Link - March 2024

Our March issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - March 2024 Identifying and Treating Adolescent Depression: Evidence Based Strategies Read...

Vaccine Update: Reducing the Ouch During Vaccination

Pediatric clinicians are committed to providing recommended vaccines to their patients. But vaccine hesitancy continues to be an obstacle to providing some or all recommended vaccines.

Proton Therapy Reduces the Risk of Long-term Radiation Effects

The newest form of cancer treatment, proton therapy, delivers precisely focused radiation and decreases the likelihood of adverse effects.

Fridley Lab

About the Lab The Fridley lab is focused on the development of novel statistical and bioinformatic methods to answer questions that arise in cancer and pediatric research. Recently, the lab has been working...

Acute Gastroenteritis: Clinical Dehydration Assessment 2024

<!--StartFragment--> Characteristic  Score  0  1  2  General appearance  Normal  Thirsty, restless, or lethargic, but irritable when touched  Drowsy, limp, cold...

Evidence Based Strategies: Identifying and Treating Adolescent Depression

Column Author: Brianna Hafenstein, MD | Chief Resident  Column Editor: Kathleen Berg, MD, FAAP | Medical Director, Office of Evidence-Based Practice, Associate Professor of Pediatrics...

Kidney Transplant: What to Expect

Before surgery: The kidney transplant evaluation Before getting a kidney transplant, you/your child must have a complete evaluation, to make sure you/your child are healthy enough to be transplanted. The...

Abstract: Standardizing Interactive Diabetes Education to Improve Transition Processes for Teens and Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes

Megan A. Elliott; Erin M. Tallon, PhD, RN; Emily L. DeWit, MASL; Erica Zarse, MD; Heather N. Feingold, LSCSW, LCSW; Jaimie Contreras RN, BSN, CPN, CDECS; Julie Kincheloe RN, BSN, CDECS; Stephanie C. Pratt...

Hospital Improvement and Innovation Network

References Children's Mercy is part of the Children’s Hospitals Solution for Patient Safety (SPS), a national effort to prevent serious harm in pediatric patients. Among other hospital associations...

Pectus Brace Billing Information

How much will each visit cost? An estimate of prices and traditional charges are listed below. Every child is different and treatment plans may vary. In addition to  each office visit or consultation...

Kidney Care: Education for Kids and Families

Easy-to-understand videos about pediatric kidney and bone disease, anemia and transplant labs.

Bacterial Meningitis - Evidence Based Strategies - August 2022

Recent studies have investigated epidemiology and risk stratification of serious and invasive bacterial infections. Urinary tract infections (UTIs), in particular, in the well-appearing febrile neonate...

Common Burn Treatment

A list of common burn treatments you can use to treat your child's burn.

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...

Preparation for successful sitters

Being a good babysitter starts with being prepared. While the babysitter themselves is responsible for some of the preparation, there are several important steps parents can take to set the babysitter up...