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Community Projects
Residents in the global health track have led and organized several local, community projects in coordination with Kansas City organizations. These community projects and partnerships set a firm foundation...
Clínicas participando en REACT
A través del programa REACT, Children’s Mercy se enorgullece de asociarse con proveedores de la comunidad a través Kansas para mejorar el acceso a la atención especializada en epilepsia y...
Feedback from Community Providers
We value feedback from other providers. If you have an urgent issue, please contact Doug Blowey, MD, Medical Director of Provider Relations, at (816) 559-9380.
Patient and Family Activities
Activities for inpatient families View Story Family Time View Story Kreamer Creations View Story The Patient and Family Programs team offers a variety of programs and group activities to promote a positive...
Resources for Families
The Fetal Cardiology Program team has compiled a range of helpful resources to further support you and your family on your journey of delivering and caring for a baby with a heart condition. Resources for...
Medical Student Research Program
Research Rotations For medical students who would like to participate in a 4-week research rotation, please view our Pediatric Research page. If you are a UMKC or KU student, please contact your advisor.
Healthy Home Consumer and Family Workshops
Healthy Homes workshops are an excellent way to teach your local organization or community partners about the 8 healthy home keep-it principles and I they are important to everyone. Workshops are tailored...
Neurostimulation for Epilepsy
Neurostimulation is a type of therapy that uses a small device placed under the skin to deliver electrical pulses through the nerves to interrupt seizure activity. This device works to regulate electrical...
Continuation Of Therapy - Day 5 Forward
Target INR for patient who have completed Day 1 - 4 of the initiation protocol: 2.5 - 3.5 for patients with mechanical /prosthetic valves or recurrent thrombotic events 2 - 3 for ...
Don't Forget About MenB
MenB vaccines have the lowest administration rates of the vaccines available for adolescents in the United States.
High Acuity Readmission Risk Pediatric Screen (HARRPS) Tool
The High Acuity Readmission Risk Pediatric Screen (HARRPS) Tool helps ensure use of evidence-based tools in identification of pediatric patients at risk for readmission.
The word on potty words and other toddler talk
If there is a toddler in your life you can count on a few things–love for princesses and superheroes, new-found independence, sticky fingers and some amazing conversation.
Pediatric Brain Cancer Research Team/Yadav Lab
About the Lab Diffuse midline gliomas (DMGs) are the most aggressive pediatric high-grade gliomas and are the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in children. At present, there are no effective...
Difficult Airway Intubation
Clinical Pathways promote evidence based, safe, and high-value care for patients by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject...
Better sleep, better parenting - Restless Leg Syndrome
Almost every parent will tell you sleepless nights are part of the job description, but sleep disorders are not. Sleep disorders are medical or behavioral conditions that prevent you from getting a good...
Vaccine Update: Reducing the Ouch During Vaccination
Pediatric clinicians are committed to providing recommended vaccines to their patients. But vaccine hesitancy continues to be an obstacle to providing some or all recommended vaccines.
Epilepsy Medications for Children
There are many types of medicines used to treat epilepsy. The choice of which medication to try will depend on your child’s age, type of epilepsy/seizures and health history.
How to know if your child is truly sick
Sometimes kids know when to play the sick card. You may see random bouts of “stomach aches” and saying “I don’t feel good” both before and during school. How do you check to see if kids are really sick, or...
Inside Pediatrics: Season Three
Love has no limits at Children's Mercy. In season three of Inside Pediatrics, follow the amazing stories of children, their families and care team as they tackle medical mysteries, conquer childhood...
Single Ventricle Program
The Single Ventricle Clinic is designed specifically for children and young adults born with single ventricle heart defects who have had the Fontan surgery. What is Fontan surgery? The Fontan procedure is...