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Celebrating uniqueness in children: A parent's guide

Explore ways of celebrating uniqueness in children. Teach them to embrace differences and build a positive self-image from an early age.

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Mental Health: Tic and Tourette Disorders - Course, Prognosis and Approach for Pediatric Practice

Tic disorders, including Tourette syndrome (TS), are common childhood neurodevelopmental conditions. Tics are sudden, rapid, recurrent, nonrhythmic movements or vocalizations. When multiple motor tics and...

Pediatric Bioethics: Representation of Medicine in the Media - Impact of The Pitt

The hit television series The Pitt depicts the lives of health care professionals in a Pittsburgh trauma center’s emergency department in “real time” over the course of one shift. The show has received...

Dr. Adam Whiteley Receives Grant to Study ECMO Consent Process

Dr. Whiteley plans to learn more about the parental experience during ECMO treatment of pediatric patients to determine the best approach for the consent process.

Co-parenting: Helping kids thrive after divorce

Explore co-parenting tips that ensure your child feels loved and secure, even during the challenges of divorce.

Enhanced Recovery after Surgery

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How to Enroll - Children’s Mercy MyChart

MyChart is the Children’s Mercy patient portal. Parents/caregivers should create their own account, then request proxy access to their child(ren). Find instructions on how to enroll.

The Link - February 2026

Our February issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - February 2026 Evidence Based Strategies: Systemic JIA - Early Recognition...

Visual Diagnosis: Acquired Lighter Patches

A 6-year-old boy presents for evaluation of light-colored patches on the skin. Approximately one year ago, his parents noticed a lighter patch on the left side of his neck as well as a similar area behind...

Evidence Based Strategies: Systemic JIA - Early Recognition to Improve Outcomes

Persistent fever without a clear source is one of the most challenging presentations in pediatrics. For some children, this fever represents systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA), a diagnosis that...

Kawasaki Disease: Instructions for Caregivers

Links to printable handouts: English  Spanish  These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals...

Boost heart health for kids with easy habits

Learn how to promote heart health for kids through fun activities, healthy snacks and positive role modeling in your family.

Seizure Rescue Medications

There are no clinical indications for one medication over another. The decision should be based on patient/family and provider preference     References Samanta, D. (2021). Rescue therapies for...

When to go: Emergency Room vs. Urgent Care

When your child needs medical care and can’t wait until your doctor’s office opens, where should you go? This chart will help you know whether a visit to Urgent Care, Express Care or the Emergency Room. In...

Pediatric Orthopedic and Spinal Deformity Research Fellowship at Children's Mercy

The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Children’s Mercy Hospital is offers a one-year, funded research fellowship designed for medical students or unmatched medical graduates with an interest in...

Children’s Mercy Investigators Spread Awareness on Pediatric Cancer Research to Encourage Engagement

“We want all children with cancer to grow to become healthy adults,” Andrea Bradley-Ewing, MPA, MA, Senior Director, Community Engaged Research, said of her team's work on creating a toolkit with materials...

Ayden's Story

Diagnosed at birth with a rare form of tetralogy of Fallot, Ayden received lifesaving care at Children’s Mercy. After two open-heart surgeries and years of follow-up, he is now an active 11-year-old who...

Normal Mean and Lower Limits of Normal for Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, and Mean Corpuscular Volume

Age (year) Hemoglobin (g/dL) Hematocrit (%) Mean Corpuscular Volume (fL) Mean Lower Limit Mean Lower Limit Mean Lower Limit 0.5-1.9 12.5 11.0 37 33 77 70 2-4 12.5 11.0 38 34 79 73 5-7 13.0 11.5 39 35 81 75...

Cardiac Imaging Research Core Lab

The Cardiac Imaging Research Core (CIRC) provides image acquisition, interpretation, and reporting of echocardiographic and vascular studies for use in clinical research.​ The Core provides end-to-end...