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10. Yellow Zone Therapy Options
Yellow zone therapies are hotly debated in regard to treatment. In the EPR 4, the expert panel reviewed the use of intermittent ICS and looking at three critical outcomes (exacerbations, asthma control and...
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...
Limb Difference Clinic
The Children's Mercy Limb Difference Clinic helps children who have limb differences, whether they were born with them or acquired later in life. Our team works to encourage self-confidence and help...
Neurostimulation for Epilepsy
Neurostimulation is a type of therapy that uses a small device placed under the skin to deliver electrical pulses through the nerves to interrupt seizure activity. This device works to regulate electrical...
Mealtime Strategies
Children are most successful when meals and snacks are scheduled and offered when the child is hungry. Mealtime strategies for children Meals should be routine and reliable Children should have 3 meals...
Children's Mercy Underrepresented in Medicine Elective
Mercy + ME provides qualified fourth-year medical students an opportunity to experience the outstanding Pediatric training that Children’s Mercy provides.
Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Clinic
Working together to prevent diabetes Type 2 diabetes is an increasingly common problem in children and teens who are overweight or obese. However, when we can identify the early stages or precursor...
Atopic Dermatitis: Infected - Impetigo (Staph Aureus)
Can be bullous (bullae forming) or non-bullous impetigo. Often from secondary scratching. Non-bullous impetigo: yellow, honey-colored crusting usually within areas of eczema. ...
Leukemia
The Children’s Mercy Leukemia and Lymphoma Program has compiled the following information for families who want to better understand the types, causes and treatments for leukemia. You can also visit...
Children's Mercy Residents
Meet the residents of the Children's Mercy Pediatric Residency Program, the Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency, and the Child Neurology Residency.
Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA)
An interrupted aortic arch (IAA) is a complete interruption, or gap, in the aorta that prevents normal blood flow through the heart. Learn about the treatment options offered by Children’s Mercy Kansas...
Your Experience at the Fetal Health Center
Learn what to expect from your visit at the Fetal Health Center at Children's Mercy.
Special Needs Weight Management Clinic
Children with disabilities are nearly twice as likely to carry excess weight than their typically developing peers. Medication side effects, low muscle tone, sensory issues with certain foods and...
Laparoscopic Hernia Repair | Children's Mercy Kansas City
A small camera is placed through the umbilicus and the percutaneous use of suture to close the defect, resulting in less disruption of the surrounding tissue.
9 truths about eating disorders and tips for parents
ANYONE can develop an eating disorder, any age, race, nationality, socioeconomic status; eating disorders do not discriminate. Eating disorders are serious but treatable mental illnesses.
Fun Kansas City kids activities during a pandemic
This past year has been nothing less than interesting with COVID-19 changing our entire lives. With worry and fear, how do we still enjoy our lives and still give our kiddos the experiences they deserve...
Support Programs
Children’s Mercy offers the following support programs for patients and families: Aftercare Program Autism Spectrum Disorder Family Training Opportunities Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement (CARE)
Evidence Based Strategies: The Spit-Up Never Ends: Managing Infantile GER and GERD
Column Author: Emily Bryan, MD | Pediatric Resident Physician Column Editor: Angela D. Etzenhouser, MD, FAAP | Associate Director, Pediatric Residency Program Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University...
Loxoscelism - Evidence Based Strategies - September 2022
Bites from the brown recluse spider, Loxosceles reclusa, can lead to severe complications and can even be life-threatening. The constellation of systemic symptoms, known as loxoscelism, can be tricky to...
Making an Appointment with Developmental and Behavioral Health
Getting an appointment with our experts in autism, ADHD, eating disorders, mental health or developmental delays may take several steps. Read about the step-by-step process here.