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Screentime in Teens
Tablets, smart phones and handheld gaming devices are everywhere. It’s now part of everyday life. And while we don’t have all the research on the effects to screentime – we know that there are both...
Childhood Diabetes Center
The Children's Mercy Diabetes Center provides comprehensive care for patients managing childhood diabetes. We create treatment programs that empower patients to self-manage their diabetes and we pursue...
Your Support Team
The Children’s Mercy Fetal Health Center brings together all the specialists your baby might need in one place. For families with a prenatal diagnosis of a heart condition, this team will help you navigate...
Febrile Infant: Ill Appearing Infant Workup and Treatment
Ill appearing infants require full evaluation for serious neonatal infections. We recommend obtaining the following studies and initiating empiric treatment: Diagnostic evaluation: CBC with differential, C...
Blood and Marrow Transplant
If your child requires a blood and marrow transplant or cellular therapy, you want the best care possible from experienced medical professionals who care about your child. More than 400 children have...
Dental Clinic Team
Meet the Dental Clinic team at Children's Mercy.
Down Syndrome - Autism Clinic
The Down Syndrome - Autism Spectrum Disorder (DS-ASD) Clinic at Children’s Mercy offers specialized services to children with the dual diagnosis of Down syndrome and autism spectrum disorder and their...
iSpine Clinic for Scoliosis Evaluation
The Children's Mercy iSpine Clinic is for children 10 years and over who need to be seen for an initial evaluation of their spine for scoliosis.
Metabolic/Bariatric Clinic
The Metabolic/Bariatric Clinic cares for children and teens who have participated in weight-loss programs but still struggle with obesity. We believe in treating the whole person, so our team includes...
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH)
Find out what to expect at birth and beyond for babies with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), including how to receive expert care at the Children's Mercy Fetal Health Center.
Department of Pediatrics
Meet the Leadership Cabinet Department of Pediatrics at Children's Mercy With more than 500 faculty members in our divisions, sections, and centers of excellence, the Department of Pediatrics at...
Dr. Friedman Receives EPA Funding to Increase Lead and Pesticide Safety Outreach to In-Home Daycares
The project focuses on lead and pesticide outreach and education efforts for in-home daycare centers located within vulnerable communities identified by the EPA in St. Louis, MO.
Dr. Alexandra Prosser Receives Funding to Study Connection Between Ribosome Protein Gene RPL30 and Bone Marrow Failure
Dr. Prosser’s study, “Functional evaluation of a novel RPL30 mutation and its role in Diamond Blackfan anemia: A model for studying ribosomopathies,” aims to describe the functional role of the novel RPL30...
Steven Leeder, PharmD, PhD
J. Steven Leeder, PharmD, PhD, is Deputy Director of the Children's Mercy Research Institute and leads the Precision Therapeutics Area of Emphasis.
Recommendations for Inclusion or Exclusion from Daycare/School
There is no evidence based support for exclusion or isolation of children with bacterial or viral conjunctivitis. Arguments in support of isolation include reports of epidemic outbreaks in enclosed...
Policies
Policy and Procedures Manual Policies and Reports Policy and Procedures Professional Education View Story Download a copy of the report of the Graduate Medical Education Policy and Procedure Manual. This...
Curriculum - Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Fellowship
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (PHO) fellowship conferences are a priority and fellows are expected to attend 75% of these required conferences. PHO core curriculum Weekly didactics presented by PHO fellows...
New Hire Documents
In your offer letter, you were asked to complete all new-hire documents before you attend Children’s Mercy Orientation (CMO), on your first day of employment. These documents are required to finalize your...
Medical Student Elective & Sub-Internship Rotations
Currently enrolled medical students at accredited allopathic or osteopathic medical schools may request for an elective rotation or sub-internship at Children's Mercy. An approved affiliation agreement...
Deep Brain Stimulation
What is deep brain stimulation? Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been performed safely and effectively in more than 100,000 adult patients in the United States for the treatment of dystonia, Parkinson’s...