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Stories that inspired us in 2024
What a year! As 2024 comes to a close, we, like most of you, are looking back on our favorite memories from this year and found ourselves being inspired by the stories shared by patients and families who...
Adult Congenital Heart Program
At Children’s Mercy, the medical providers in our Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program are experts at treating and monitoring both children and adults with CHD. They also specialize in helping teens...
Tips for surviving toddler behavior
The toddler stage (1-3 years old) is filled with joy, challenges and everything in between. Difficult behaviors often emerge during this time, including the dreaded “meltdowns” or as my old supervisor used...
Fractures, Sprains and Dislocations
A fracture or “broken bone” mean the same thing. There are different kinds of fractures. Sprains are when the ligaments that hold joints together have been stretched and tear. A dislocation occurs when...
Child Adversity and Resilience
The mission of the Division of Child Adversity and Resilience is to improve the lives of at-risk children, families, and communities through clinical care, community-based intervention, research, and...
Oral Teratoma: Jude's Story
Learn how Children's Mercy Kansas City's team worked together to treat Jude's oral teratoma, a tumor on the roof of his mouth.
Parker's Story
Meet Parker Parker with family A mom’s heart knows ... when your normally sassy and energetic 5-year-old daughter becomes withdrawn and miserable, something’s not right. In February of 2023...
Nursing Clinical Placement
Overview Welcome to Children's Mercy and thank you for choosing us for your clinical placement! We are one of the best pediatric medical centers in the nation. Child Magazine named us one of the...
Adult plastic surgery providers
Plastic Surgery Adult plastic surgery providers If you have commercial insurance, Medicare and Medicaid managed care plans or other state Medicaid insurance programs, you should ask about a list of...
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Asthma
CM resources on weight management clinics Nocturnal asthma can be affected by many contributors including rhinitis, sinusitis, GER, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), nocturnal allergen exposures (e.g. dust...
How to support families with critically ill kids
It’s easy enough to offer support to a family whose kiddo has the flu or a broken bone, but it can be a challenge to know how to be there for friends and family when a child is facing a more serious...
Flat Feet (Pes Planus)
Pes planus, often called “flat feet,” refers to a condition where the medial (middle) arch of the foot is flattened.
DAY Clinic FAQ
Thank you for choosing Children’s Mercy DAY Clinic for your behavioral health. You are not alone on this journey. Here are questions families like yours ask as they work toward hope and healing. Need more...
Wet Wrap Therapy
Wet wraps are used to help moisturize and soothe the skin of patients suffering from eczema. In short, treatment involves wrapping children in wet clothing, which can ease the symptoms of eczema. What...
International Adoption Clinic
The International Adoption Clinic provides a full range of pre- and post-adoptive services to assist families address the unique health considerations of internationally adopted children. Pre-adoption...
Simulation Training
The Center for Excellence in Pediatric Resuscitation provides state-of-the-art resuscitation training for health care professionals working in acute pediatric care settings.
How to set a schedule for back-to-school success
It's that time of year - you can almost smell the sharpened pencils and fresh notebook paper. Students will be returning to school before you know it and getting used to a whole new routine. Set them...
Fast Facts
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Clinical Experience - Laboratory Genetics and Genomics Fellowship
Molecular Genetics Laboratory The Molecular Genetics Laboratory at Children’s Mercy Hospital performs genetic testing for multiple genetic conditions including: Prader-Willi and Angelman syndromes, connexin...
The power of self-esteem: How to prevent bullying in children
Self-esteem begins to develop in early childhood when children start to develop their sense of self. As children begin to understand and know who they are, they start to identify the key qualities and...