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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...
By bus, by bike, by car...oh my! Get to school safely - no matter how you travel
School is back in session! Ensuring all kids make it to and from school safely is everyone’s responsibility. We recommend sitting down and speaking with your kids this back-to-school season to make sure...
Admission Criteria
Eating Disorders Admission Criteria (The following evidence based criteria is used in medical decision making when considering admission to CMKC) Heart Rate/EKG < 50 bpm while awake, < 45 bpm while...
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Setting up for back-to-school success
Starting a new school year is exciting but can also be a bit frightening. While this is true for all children, it can be heightened for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Predictability and routine...
Bacterial Meningitis - Evidence Based Strategies - August 2022
Recent studies have investigated epidemiology and risk stratification of serious and invasive bacterial infections. Urinary tract infections (UTIs), in particular, in the well-appearing febrile neonate...
Pectus Carinatum
¿Qué es el pectus carinatum? Pectus Carinatum Spanish resources El pectus carinatum (PC) es una deformidad del tórax que hace que el esternón se empuje hacia afuera. La condición...
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C): ED
An individual aged <21 years presenting with feveri, laboratory evidence of inflammationii, and evidence of clinically severe illness requiring hospitalization, with multisystem (>2) organ involvement...
Healthy ways to talk to children about race
Recent events have brought racism to the forefront, increasing the need to have open and honest discussions with children of all ages. But how and when do we talk to our children about racism? First, we...
How much soda should kids drink?
Every way we turn it seems we are surrounded by sugar-sweetened beverages and overwhelmed with ads for those oh-so-tempting drinks. The truth is sugar-sweetened beverages are consumed way too often and are...
What to Expect During Your Burn Clinic Visit
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 to the Burn Clinic for treatment.
Contact Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Please use this form for any laboratory-related questions: Get collection information, our laboratory sends results to the ordering provider, please contact the provider for results, and please allow 3-5...
Program Leadership
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Arrange a Critical Care Transport
In accordance with providing the very best care possible for every child, Children's Mercy Kansas City believes that specialized care during transport can make a tremendous difference.
The Heart Center at Children's Mercy
Choosing the Best Heart Program for Your Child We understand it can be very overwhelming to learn your child has a heart condition. That’s why Children’s Mercy has developed a full-service cardiology...
Hospital Improvement and Innovation Network
References Children's Mercy is part of the Children’s Hospitals Solution for Patient Safety (SPS), a national effort to prevent serious harm in pediatric patients. Among other hospital associations...
Inside Pediatrics: Season One
In the first season of Inside Pediatrics, Children's Mercy invites you to follow along the incredible and moving stories of families as they share their journey. Grow inspired by a brother-to-brother...
Hand Hygiene
Why is hand hygiene important in healthcare? Hand hygiene is a simple and effective way to prevent infections in healthcare settings. Hand hygiene is cleaning your hands by washing with soap and water...
Endometriosis: Taylor’s Story
Meet Taylor Meet Taylor photo Thirteen-year-old Taylor Stewart looks like the picture of health, but looks can be deceiving. Behind her big, beautiful smile and bubbly personality is a teen who once...
Eating Disorders Center Patient Family Advisory Council
PFAC Eating Disorders Center Logo The Eating Disorders Center Patient Family Advisory Council will work in partnership with Children’s Mercy staff members to advocate on behalf of patients and families for...
Genomic Medicine in Cancer Treatment
Cancer has vastly different origins, different mutations, and different paths in children as compared to adults. In adults, it generally takes decades of cumulative mutations to finally result in enough...