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Bactrim, Septra FDA label revised after Children’s Mercy investigation
Find a Researcher Researcher Network Donate Follow Us See All Stories Additional Information Related to this Article Departments Children’s Mercy Physicians’ Investigation Prompts Revised FDA Labeling for...
Clinical Experience - Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship
Children’s Mercy is the only free-standing children’s hospital between St. Louis and Denver. There are 366 inpatient beds, including the PICU, CICU and NICU. The Palliative Care Team (PaCT) started seeing...
Asthma
Resources Asthma is a lung disease with recurring episodes which cause wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath and coughing. Airways become smaller from inflammation and mucus inside the airway and...
What you should know about elderberry remedies
Families commonly ask about ways to help keep their children well and ward off infections such as the flu. Many parents are looking for natural remedies and some may even grow their own elderberry to use...
Children’s Mercy Is Home to the World’s Most Advanced System for Rare Disease Diagnosis
Using cutting-edge technology, the Genomic Answers for Kids team is now able to sequence the full genome and interpret its function, accelerating answers for children with rare diseases.
2. Asthma Diagnosis
The diagnosis of asthma is clinical. Asthma is defined by: Chronic recurrent respiratory symptoms (coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath) Variable airflow limitation (evidenced in...
Arrange a Critical Care Transport
In accordance with providing the very best care possible for every child, Children's Mercy Kansas City believes that specialized care during transport can make a tremendous difference.
REACT Site Locations
Through the REACT Program, Children’s Mercy is proud to partner with community providers across Kansas to improve access to specialized epilepsy care and to spread knowledge and resources across the state.
How much soda should kids drink?
Every way we turn it seems we are surrounded by sugar-sweetened beverages and overwhelmed with ads for those oh-so-tempting drinks. The truth is sugar-sweetened beverages are consumed way too often and are...
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, or CAH, refers to a group of inherited disorders of the adrenal glands, which are located above the kidneys. The adrenal glands produce 3 hormones: (1) Cortisol, which is a...
State of the Art Pediatrics: Precision Medicine – Where Are We Today? The GOLDILOKS® Clinic- Genomic- and Ontogeny-Linked Dose Individualization and cLinical Optimization for KidS
Column Author: Tracy Sandritter, PharmD, BCPPS | Clinical Specialist, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Therapeutic Innovation; Adjunct Professor, UMKC School of Pharmacy. Alexa Pagano...
Why siblings fight and what to do about it
National Siblings Day is approaching, providing a chance for brothers and sisters everywhere to celebrate each other and their bond. But anyone who grew up with a sibling knows that fighting comes with the...
What's the Diagnosis: Injured Finger
A previously healthy 3-year-old male presents to Children Mercy’s Emergency Department (ED) due to finger injury. Parents state that patient’s right third fingertip was accidentally shut in a car door...
Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose and Throat) Team
Meet the Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose and Throat) team at Children's Mercy.
Apply for the Pediatric Dentistry Residency
The Children's Mercy Pediatric Dentistry Program is sponsored by Children's Mercy in affiliation with the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry. Each year, we utilize the PASS/MATCH...
Pediatric Coagulation Medicine Fellowship
Our Department Faculty and Fellows Meet the Team How to Apply The Pediatric Coagulation Medicine Fellowship at Children’s Mercy is a one year fellowship offered to applicants who have completed a three...
Encephalocele
Encephalocele is a birth difference that causes a section of the brain to bulge out into a sac. Learn about its causes, treatment options, and potential complications.
Shawnee County (KS)
Center for Independent Living Topeka Independent Living Resource Center (785) 233-4572 Developmental Disability Organization Shawnee County CDDO (785) 232-0597 Department of Children and Families DCF...
Raynaud's Phenomenon
What is Raynaud’s phenomenon? Raynaud’s phenomenon (also known as Raynaud’s Disease) describes the condition where exposure to cold or stress may decrease the blood flow to the skin. This decrease in...
Childhood Vaccination Rates Drop - Wide World of Vaccines - November 2022
From 2019 to 2021, WHO and UNICEF reported the largest sustained decline in childhood vaccinations in 30 years due to missed appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic.