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ADHD: What parents need to know
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) has received a lot of media coverage over the past decade. Sometimes it gives families helpful knowledge and at other times it can cause confusion or fear...
How to keep the kids busy this summer
Ahh...summer. One of the most popular seasons for kids. They’re out of school and get to… to… well, what should they do? For those times when you’re ready to pull your hair out to keep them entertained...
Parents beware: gruesome injuries caused by toys
Any parent or pediatrician can agree – children will try to swallow almost everything. Some say, there is nothing quicker on Earth than a child’s hand reaching for something they shouldn’t have. When kids...
Keeping kids safe from accidental poisonings
According to the American Association of Poison Control Center, over 91% of poison exposures in Missouri and Kansas occur in the home, and over 45% of those cases involved children under the age of 5.
How dads are celebrating Mother’s Day
It’s often said a mom’s job is never done. From birthday parties to school plays to graduations, and everyday love and support, moms go above and beyond to make sure their youngsters always feel special –
When is the time to talk about puberty?
Puberty. We all go through it. It was a strange time for most of us and it’s still a strange time for most kids today. We can help our kids feel empowered with the knowledge to make this strange period of...
All about strep throat
Along with all the other infectious diseases in our community right now, one we typically see in children is strep throat. Strep throat can feel awful and impact your energy and eating. Here’s what symptoms...
The Importance of teaching kids about systemic racism
Institutional racism, or what is sometimes called structural or systemic racism, is what Solid Ground defines as “the distribution of resources, power, and opportunity in our society to the benefit of...
Pectus Carinatum
Pectus carinatum, also called pigeon chest, is a deformity of the chest which causes the breastbone (sternum) to be pushed out. The Children's Mercy Pectus Center offers a nonsurgical option for treatment...
What if I have an Out-of-Network plan
Thank you for choosing Children’s Mercy for your child’s health care needs. Please verify that your insurance plan includes Children’s Mercy here. If your plan is listed as out-of-network (OON), your...
Academic Curriculum - Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Curriculum Overview Training in pediatric congenital cardiac surgery spans 1 year and is inclusive of surgical/outpatient clinical rotations. Fellows will attain increasing responsibility and autonomy in...
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Description: The Hematology/Oncology rotation is a combination inpatient and outpatient rotation of four weeks. The clerkship provides extensive clinic skills on establishing the rapport with patients and...
Connect to Care: Information for Parents and Caregivers
What is the Connect to Care: Asthma Telemedicine in Schools program? Connect to Care is a program where students can receive quality care from a Children’s Mercy asthma doctor, virtually, at their school.
Grant Supports Study of Steroid Use in Infants with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Two Children’s Mercy researchers are awarded a grant to study steroid treatment response in infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).
KC-NVSN Team Receives Renewed Funding From CDC To Continue Active Surveillance of AGE and ARI
Find a Researcher Researcher Network Donate Follow Us See All Stories KC-NVSN Team Receives Renewed Funding From CDC To Continue Active Surveillance of AGE and ARI The Kansas City-New Vaccine Surveillance...
Dr. Daniel Forsha Receives Funding to Study Skeletal Muscle System in Teens with Single Ventricle Circulation
Dr. Forsha’s study, “A comprehensive and non-invasive assessment of skeletal muscle in adolescents with single ventricle circulation,” focuses on adolescents who have had the Fontan procedure (the third of...
Bradley Receives Grant to Develop Novel Cellular Immunotherapies for Those With B-cell Lymphoma
Dr. Todd Bradley’s study, “Dual-targeting Immunotherapy to Target B-cell Lymphoma,” will build on current therapies that use the patient’s own immune cells to engineer CAR-T cells.
Community Advisory Board and Youth Research Advisory Board
As part of the commitment to community engagement, the CMRI established the Community Advisory Board (CAB) in 2020 and the Youth Research Advisory Board (YRAB) in 2022. Board members provide input on CMRI...
Dr. Winston Manimtim Using Funding from Courtney S. Turner Charitable Trust to Measure Respiratory Mechanics in Normal Term Infants and Preterm Infants with BPD
The funding will be used for a project led by Winston Manimtim, MD, Neonatology. The project, “Conducting Lung Function Assessments in Premature Infants with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) and Term Well...
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...