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Blood and Marrow Transplant Research
Research today leads to advanced treatment options for children who need transplant in the future. Children’s Mercy leads and participates in research to advance care for rare conditions through our Center...
Pediatric Guides
Children’s Mercy specialists have developed guides on constipation, abnormal thyroid, abnormal menstrual patterns, short stature, pediatric obesity and antimicrobial stewardship.
Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect
Pulmonary atresia is when no blood can go from the right ventricle into the lungs. Learn more about how our team provides compassionate and advanced treatments for young hearts.
Motion Health
You and your family* are eligible for a Motion Capture at the Take CARE Employee Clinic and Pharmacy, which uses Cerner Motion Health to reveal any musculoskeletal issues that could be causing pain now...
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.
Postoperative Abscess Management After Appendectomy | Children's Mercy Kansas City
An algorithm was established and studies found that patients with an abscess size less than 20cm2 who did not receive a drain required fewer CT scans and fewer health care visits.
Online Fundraising Tips
Helpful advice to set your fundraiser up for success Thank you for creating a fundraiser to help kids at Children’s Mercy. Your support will help enable research breakthroughs and create a world of...
Visual Diagnosis: Eye Movement
A 4-year-old male is brought to the emergency department by his mother for further evaluation of ear pain and headache.
Invasive Group A Streptococcus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is currently investigating an increase in invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections in children in the U.S. and several European countries.
Implementation of a Transition Readiness Assessment and Transition Discussion Documentation in a Type 1 Diabetes Clinic
Authors: Sonalee Ravi, MD; Jaimie Contreras, BSN, RN, CDECS; Julie Kincheloe, BSN, RN, CDECS; Heather Feingold, LSCSW, LCSW; Lydia Sailor BSN, RN, CDECS; Callie Chagas, MS, RD, CDECS; Rebekah Elliott BS...
Explore Kansas City
KC is home to more than 2 million people who live in urban, suburban, and rural communities. We have rich cultural experiences, a vibrant metro and thriving businesses.
Urology Education Modules for Patients and Families
These modules were developed to help patients and families understand urologic conditions and the treatments that have been prescribed by our team. Urology Education Modules for Patients and...
Hyperhidrosis
is excessive sweating that can occur in specific, local areas of the body such as palms, feet, armpits, or all over (while people are awake). Often, sweat is visible on the palms, fingertips, and soles of...
Understanding the teen brain
The teenage years are such an important time in life for teens to learn independence, set a foundation for the future and learn about themselves. It’s also a time the brain is still growing. If you are a...
Closed Reduction
Closed reduction, or resetting and restoring the bone alignment, is a procedure in which a trained member of the Orthopedic team will attempt to restore acceptable bone alignment without an incision or any...
Artificial Intelligence And Disparities In Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes Care: Predictive Model Performance Varies By Age And Sex
Authors: Diana Ferro, David D. Williams, Susana R. Patton, Ryan McDonough, Mark A. Clements We can use predictive models to intensify care among youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who are predicted to...
Halo Gravity Traction
American College of Surgeons Verified Center Halo gravity traction is a technique of applying traction to the spine pre-operatively through a metal ring (halo) that is attached to your child’s head. Not...
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome: Taylor's story
Although 16-year-old Taylor was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a complex heart condition, she is charting her own course forward as an athlete.
Parenting in the social media age.
Talk to any parent about what challenges they face raising kids and teens in today’s world, and social media is sure to come up. Many moms and dads worry about the ways social media could be affecting...
News & Features
New things are always developing at Children's Mercy Kansas City. This page is a resource for updates about new research studies, clinical breakthroughs and other information about GOLDILOKS. News &...