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Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology Fellowship: Locations

The Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutic Innovation is located on the third floor of the Children's Mercy Research Institute building. This space includes the division offices...

Helping Your Child Eat or Drink While in the Hospital

Tips for drinking   Use a cup from home. Help your child decorate a cup to make drinking more fun. You can use things such as stickers or markers. Offer a different type of cup. Some choices may be a paper...

Teeth brushing tips from the pros

It may feel like a constant battle every day, getting kids to brush their teeth properly. Sometimes bribery works or maybe you just give up the battle for that day. Oral hygiene is so important and can...

CPAP Care Program

Many children in our care use a CPAP machine to help regulate their breathing during sleep. CPAP stands for "continuous positive airway pressure" therapy. A CPAP machine has a tube that connects to...

Four rules of lawn mower safety

Spring has sprung! We all know what that means…mowing season has arrived. You probably have the one friend who LOVES to mow, but for most people it is a hot, sweaty and dirty task at the bottom of the “

WHO Updates HPV Schedule Recommendations

The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that a single-dose (off-label) schedule can provide similar efficacy and durability of protection to a two-dose schedule.

Transition to Adulthood - Medical Insurance Choices for Adults

It is important to start to think about insurance options. Talk with your care team early.  Start to ask questions when you turn 16 years old.  To start this process, you need to  Understand...

Transition to Adulthood: Orthopedics

If you have commercial insurance, Medicare and Medicaid managed care plans or other state Medicaid insurance programs, you should ask about a list of in-network providers. If you currently have no...

Update on the Role of Allergy in Pediatric Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders: A Clinical Perspective

Many studies show that a relationship exists between functional abdominal pain disorders (FAPDs) and food allergies. In this article, Craig Friesen, MD, Jennifer Colombo, MD, and Jennifer Schurman, PhD...

Spine Care Outreach Services

Orthopedic Outreach Clinic in Wichita, Kansas In addition to telemedicine clinics, members of the Spine Care team travel to Wichita, Kansas every three months, providing new evaluations and...

How parents can make a healthier environment for healthier kids (on Earth Day and every day)

This Earth Day, your family might be spending time in local community gardens, planting trees with neighbors, or gathering to celebrate in the great outdoors. These are great ways to support Mother Nature...

Ankle Injuries

  Injuries to the ankle are among the most frequently occurring injuries that face athletes in nearly every sport. Ankle injuries can occur during running, jumping or even walking. Though ankle injuries...

Language Assistance Filipino

Sumusunod ang Children’s Mercy sa mga naaangkop na Pederal na batas sa karapatang sibil at hindi nandidiskrimina batay sa lahi, kulay, bansang pinagmulan, edad, kapansanan o kasarian. PAUNAWA: Kung...

Language Assistance Swahili

Children’s Mercy ametimiza mahitaji ya sheria za serikali kuu na hana ubaguzi wa kikabila, rangi, asili, umri, ilemavu ama jinsia. KUMBUKA: Ikiwa unazungumza Kiswahili, unaweza kupata, huduma za lugha...

Faculty - Pediatric Sports Medicine Fellowship

Program Director Brian Harvey, DO Associate Program Director Greg S. Canty, MD Sr. Fellowship Coordinator Danelle Vogt, MBA Fellow Abby Wolfe, MD Faculty and Staff Meet the faculty from the division of...

Food Allergy Center

Request an Appointment Refer a Patient Food Allergy Center newsletter Food Allergies in Children The Children's Mercy Food Allergy Center is designated as a National Center of Excellence and a Clinical...

State-of-the-Art Pediatrics July 2021

Auricular Neurostimulation: Modulating the Gut Feeling through the Ear for Irritable Bowel Syndrome                 Co-author: Amornluck “Pang” Krasaelap, MD |

Faculty - Child Abuse Pediatrics Fellowship

At Children's Mercy Kansas City, our fellowship in Child Abuse Pediatrics provides innovative educational strategies for medical and investigative professionals, along with research initiatives that...

Rivaroxaban Dosing

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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...