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Cardiovascular Surgery
Request an Appointment Refer a Patient Each year, hundreds of families choose to trust Children’s Mercy with their child’s heart care. Our experienced team members take pride in providing the very best...
Pediatric Radiology
Description: This elective is broken up into morning and afternoon tasks. These will include observing technologists obtain imaging studies, observing radiologists interpret and report studies, generating...
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Description and This rotation is in the Division of Development and Behavioral Sciences. We treat a variety of patients, including individuals with autism, ADHD, anxiety, eating disorders and...
Normal Mean and Lower Limits of Normal for Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, and Mean Corpuscular Volume
Age (year) Hemoglobin (g/dL) Hematocrit (%) Mean Corpuscular Volume (fL) Mean Lower Limit Mean Lower Limit Mean Lower Limit 0.5-1.9 12.5 11.0 37 33 77 70 2-4 12.5 11.0 38 34 79 73 5-7 13.0 11.5 39 35 81 75...
How to encourage outdoor play every day
Discover fun ways to encourage outdoor play for kids, boosting their health, confidence, and connection to nature every day.
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Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome: Information for Patients and Caregivers
Information to view or print: English Spanish Wallet card: English Spanish These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that...
Bronchiolitis
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Telehealth Virtual Visits
For Telehealth Patient Home visits, you use your own computer, tablet or smart phone from home to join a video visit with your provider. This video visit happens through Epic MyChart. Follow the steps below...
Education
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Food Assistance Resources in Kansas City
Find resources for your family and share with your community.
Evidence Based Strategies: Systemic JIA - Early Recognition to Improve Outcomes
Persistent fever without a clear source is one of the most challenging presentations in pediatrics. For some children, this fever represents systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA), a diagnosis that...
Pediatric Bioethics: Better Medicine Through Philosophy - Improving Care for Patients With Medically Unexplained Symptoms
“The best physician is also a philosopher.” -Galen Clinicians regularly encounter patients who believe they are sick (or, in pediatrics, children whose parents believe they are sick) but whose symptoms...
Vaccine Update: The Impact of War on Global Vaccination Rates
War and conflict impact a staggering number of children. A total of 473 million children, or 1 in 6 globally, reside in a region impacted by conflict.1 These areas include Afghanistan, Democratic Republic...
Mental Health: Green Space and Nature Connection Enhances Children’s Mental Health
Parks and gardens do more than beautify neighborhoods—they boost children’s brains, emotions and social skills. Research increasingly shows that green spaces like parks, gardens and tree-lined streets play...
Port-A-Cath Prep
What is a port? A port is a tube used to give your body important medicine and to remove small amounts of blood if you need a blood test. It looks like a button with a soft, squishy center. Some kids...
Frankie’s Story: Complications of Prematurity
Born at just 1.5 pounds, Frankie traveled to Kansas City for care at Children's Mercy, and now is thriving at home in Springfield, Mo.
What to do when your child gets an animal bite
Children are naturally curious, and sometimes that leads to unexpected encounters with animals—whether it’s a playful pet or a wild creature. While most bites are minor, some can lead to serious infections...
Orthopedic Surgery Research Team
The multidisciplinary team collaborates closely to address a wide range of bone, joint, spine, and musculoskeletal conditions through innovative research.
Visual Diagnosis: A Chronic Scaly Rash
Column Author: Sean Reynolds, MBBCH | Associate Program Director, Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine...