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Sleep Tips
Children’s Mercy wants to make sure your kids are getting enough sleep. Learn why sleep is important, get tips and understand sleep recommendations by age.
Beta Thalassemia Major: Hadil's Story
Hadil Alkhatib was born half a world away with an inherited blood disorder called beta thalassemia major. The form of this disease that Hadil has reduces her body’s ability to produce hemoglobin, the...
What to Expect: Getting a Skin Graft
The child life specialists at Children's Mercy have created a guide to help your child prepare and understand what to expect when they come Children's Mercy for a skin graft.
Tennis Medicine: Dr. Harvey and Nathan's Story
Dr. Harvey brings first-hand experience to care for tennis players Kansas City area youth who play tennis have a health care advocate in Brian Harvey, DO, Children’s Mercy Sports Medicine Center physician.
Remote Health Solutions
The Remote Health Solutions team is focused on the integration of digital health models through patient care technologies including mobile health (mHealth) applications, hardware, software platforms and...
Ways to comfort children for vaccine appointments
If you’ve ever wished for a way to help your child not feel pain, you’re not alone. We’ve all had vaccines or drawn blood and know it does come with some discomfort. The Child Life team at Children’s Mercy...
Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship
Our Anesthesiology Department Faculty and Fellows Email Us The Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship at Children's Mercy is a one-year program approved and accredited by the ACGME. Children's Mercy is...
Faculty Pediatric Optometry Residency
The Optometry staff at Children's Mercy Kansas City includes full-time pediatric optometrists, ophthalmologists and other subspecialty ophthalmologists who provide care. Program Director...
Anorectal Malformation (ARM)
When a baby is born with an absent, malformed, or displaced anus (the opening at the end of the digestive tract), this is called an anorectal malformation (ARM).
Education
Children's Mercy inpatients: Direct patient education on LMWH will be provided and documented by Children's Mercy pharmacists for Children's Mercy inpatients. Education will include potential for...
Pediatric Urology
Description: During your rotation, you will see a mix of inpatient and outpatient procedures. You will also spend time in the Operating Room, as well as outpatient clinics and inpatient care. Staff and...
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.
Small Local Business Supplier Program
The Children's Mercy Small Local Business Supplier Program is an organization-wide initiative meant to strengthen our supplier base and invest in our community. Children’s Mercy is committed to...
Abnormal Thyroid
Recommendations for pediatricians regarding diagnosis, management, and when to refer to a Children's Mercy specialist.
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...
Fetal Cardiology: Hazel's Story
Children’s Mercy—the best care for Hazel’s heart Not knowing. Nothing is worse when you’re dealing with the health of your child—especially your unborn child. That’s how Leigh Anna Moffet and her husband...
Hepatobiliary Surgical Program
Meet the Team Children’s Mercy provides complex pediatric hepatobiliary (liver and bile tract) surgical interventions. We pride ourselves on the ability to customize comprehensive care for your child and...
Preparing for a PICC Line
You are going to get a PICC line at Children's Mercy Kansas City. Watch the video below and read the step-by-step process with photos to prepare. Step-by-step process A PICC line is a long skinny tube...
Genomic Medicine Center: Building the Foundation for Tomorrow’s Research Today
The Genomic Medicine Center at Children’s Mercy Kansas City provides clinical genomic services and conducts innovative genomic research, including the Genomic Answer for Kids (GA4K) program. The team has...
Myelomeningocele: Clean Intermittent Catheterization (CIC)
After 24 hours of life, check post void residuals. To check post void residual, perform clean intermittent catheterization immediately after wet diaper. If post void residual is consistently above 20 ml...