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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...
Nutrition for Heart Health
Avoiding added sugar for heart health Sugar not naturally found in food products, but added during processing and preparation. This does not include natural sugar found in fruits and milk. Decreasing...
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.
Evidence-Based Management of Pediatric Obesity: Highlights of the New AAP Clinical Practice Guideline
The most up-to-date evidence to guide obesity screening, treatment and referral.
6 most preventable childhood injuries
Most childhood injuries can be prevented and knowing how to prevent an accident is key to keeping children safe. We’ve all been taught the basics. Buckle-up in the car, wear a bike helmet and look both...
Treatment for Valvular Heart Disease
Children's Mercy's congenital heart surgeons specialize in reconstructive valve surgery techniques for children and adults. Our team is at the forefront of developing alternative valve therapies that...
Culture of LOVE inspires Emily Barker to work at Children's Mercy
Culture of Love inspires Emily Barker to work at Children's Mercy Hudson's heart Photo: Emily Barker My story starts a little over nine years ago. My husband and I were so excited for our twins to be...
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...
Salud mental en niños y adolescentes
Help in a crisis No está solo. Según la Alianza Nacional sobre Enfermedades Mentales, 1 de cada 6 niños estadounidenses de entre 6 y 17 años experimenta un trastorno de salud mental cada...
Crohn's Disease: Bailey's Story
Bailey has been living with Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can affect the entire digestive tract, for almost half of her life. She has powered through flare-ups with the help of...
Healthy Home Principles and Assessment Practice for Health Educators and Community Workers
This two-day training course is ideal for community health workers and other health educators and home visitors. The training will help you understand the connection between health and housing, learn the...
Commute Options
Save money, de-stress your commute and take care of our air with these great options. Children's Mercy Adele Hall Campus Children's Mercy Broadway Children's Mercy East Children's Mercy Hospital...
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...
Mehta Casting
American College of Surgeons Verified Center Mehta Casting is a type of body casting used to help straighten the spines of pediatric patients suffering with spinal deformities. Our surgical team specializes...
Genomic Research
Award Our gastroenterologists are working with the Genome Center to investigate the genetic causes of gastroenterology disorders and move patients into appropriate treatment. Genomic...
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Setting up for back-to-school success
Starting a new school year is exciting but can also be a bit frightening. While this is true for all children, it can be heightened for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Predictability and routine...
Hand Hygiene
Why is hand hygiene important in healthcare? Hand hygiene is a simple and effective way to prevent infections in healthcare settings. Hand hygiene is cleaning your hands by washing with soap and water...
Lying to your child: Is it ever OK?
If you’ve ever stretched the truth to get your kids to behave, you’re in good company. According to a study published in the International Journal of Psychology, 84% of American parents they surveyed...
Treating Group A Streptococcal Infections
Although invasive GAS infections are on the rise, outside of peritonsillar abscess, these infections generally do not arise from pharyngitis. Thus, we should continue to be diligent in testing only...
Baclofen Pump Program
Intrathecal Baclofen Pump Program The Children's Mercy intrathecal baclofen (ITB) pump works with patients who require a baclofen pump to treat cerebral palsy, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and...