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Peanut Allergy Clinical Trial: Jayden's Story -- Children's Mercy Research Institute
Jayden Johnson has a severe peanut allergy, but through participation in a clinical trial at Children's Mercy Research Institute, he's been able to build up a tolerance to peanut protein.
Age-Related Differences in COVID-19 Infection: A Children's Mercy Research Institute Investigation
A recent study found that the population of immune cells in the nasal membrane decreases with age, likely contributing to the differences seen in the severity of some respiratory diseases.
Hem/Onc/BMT PFAC Members
Hem/Onc/BMT Members Chalene Base Rosaland Daniels Sarah Dippel Ryan Faddis Kirsten Finn Tracy Gay Bethany Luther View Story Tracy Nagel Michelle Pixler Lori Werth I am a proud mother of 3 daughters...
Special Care Delivery
The Special Care Delivery service at Children's Mercy is how we deliver many babies we have been following in the Fetal Health Center. More than 1,850 babies have been born here since the program...
Colorectal Center Team
At the Comprehensive Colorectal Center, you can see all the specialists your child might need in one place for a collaborative and comprehensive approach to their care.
Spine Care Team
Refer a Patient Spine Care Team Contact Us Patient Review (816) 234-3075...
Cellular Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma: Chase's Story
Meet Chase Meet Chase photo “Hey mom! You know what 3 + 5 is?” asks inquisitive 6-year-old Chase Jackman. “No Chase. What is it?” responds his mom, La Daya Gordon. “It’s 8!” Chase answers. “Chase...
Apply for the Pediatric Residency Program
We are so excited to begin application review for 2025-2026 recruitment season. To support students applying to our residency program and due to recommendations by APPD, Children’s Mercy Pediatric...
Ewing Sarcoma: Alex's Story
Maruska and Jeff Goodwin weren’t initially worried when their usually happy, precocious, 8-year-old son complained about pain in his leg. But then it began waking him at night and their parental instincts...
Gastroschisis: Warren's Story
500th baby born at Children's Mercy Fetal Health Center thriving When Mariah Schumacher had a blood screening test indicating something was wrong with her baby 18 weeks into her pregnancy, she had no idea...
Critical Care Transport: Paizlee's Story
Saturday, July 14, 2018, was just another busy summer day in Ft. Scott, Kan., for the Crumby family. Mom Stephanie was playing in a softball game, and her team was up to bat. “My daughters, Paizlee and...
Critical Care Transport: Owen's Story
As a 2-year-old, Owen Sheeley had an unexplained seizure. Testing showed nothing remarkable but after a few seizure-free months, Owen had another major seizure. He was taken to the nearest hospital where...
Critical Care Transport: Parker's Story
Born six and one-half years ago at only 23 weeks, 5 days of gestation, and weighing l pound, 12 ounces, Parker McElroy’s mother, Kylie, said he is alive today thanks to the Children’s Mercy Neonatal...
Epilepsy Keto: Reed's Story
Reed Williams was seemingly healthy the first 12 months of life, but shortly after his first birthday, he was sitting at the dinner table one night when suddenly his whole body drooped to one side. “We...
Drug-Resistant Seizures: Derek’s Story
Meet Derek Thirteen-year-old Derek Ahlstedt just wants to do what other teens his age do—play baseball with his friends, go to scout camp, and one day, drive a car. But a lifetime of epileptic seizures put...
Preparing for a Renal Scan
A renal scan provides pictures of your child's kidneys to see how the kidneys are working, including size, shape, position, and urinary flow. The following information will help prepare you and your child...
Coarctation of the Aorta
Coarctation of the aorta involves narrowing of the large blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood out of the heart to the body. Learn how Children’s Mercy treats this condition in its Heart Center.
Application examples
Examples and information that will help you complete your STAR 2.0 Program Application SECTION 1 Questions you will have to answer on the electronic application form: • Tell us why you are interested in...
Child and Adolescent Epilepsy: Video Resources
Our pediatric epilepsy specialists have a library of video resources to learn more about epilepsy and how it can be treated and managed in children.
Manifestations of GAS Other Than Pharyngitis
Manifestations of Group A Streptococcus Other Than Pharyngitis The majority of GAS manifestations do NOT represent complications of GAS pharyngitis Manifestations, Non-invasive Scarlet fever1...