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Common questions before surgery
Thank you for choosing Children’s Mercy for your child’s surgery. We perform procedures that require anesthesia at Children's Mercy Adele Hall Campus and Children’s Hospital Mercy Kansas. We look forward...
In-toeing
(sometimes called being “pigeon toed”) is a very common childhood condition and is considered part of normal development. Most children do not need any treatment for in-toeing and will outgrow it on their...
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Establish community collaborations and effective partnerships that promote access Project ECHO – community collaboration between CMH, KU and AAP for the improvement of pediatric epilepsy care throughout...
The Colorectal Center at Children’s Mercy
Children’s Mercy is home to one of a very few comprehensive colorectal centers in the nation. At our Comprehensive Colorectal Center, your child's team will include all the specialists your child might...
Catheter Directed Thrombolysis
tPA 0.1-0.3 mg/kg (max dose 10 mg) bolus followed by 0.01-0.03 mg/kg/hr (max 2 mg/hr) x 24-72 hrs. Administer heparin at 10 units/kg/hr or decrease direct thrombin inhibitor rate by 50%. These pathways do...
Ewing sarcoma: Gavin's Story
Just take one look at his picture, and it’s easy to see that Gavin Beaver is a fighter, but it’s not because he wants to be. It’s because he has to be. At just 9 years old, Gavin was diagnosed with Ewing...
Endocrinology Outreach Clinics
The Endocrinology and Diabetes Programs are continuing to increase their presence throughout the Children’s Mercy region via telemedicine. Using technology, the team is able to provide care for patients...
Weight Management Program Team
Meet the Weight Management Program team at Children's Mercy.
Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF)
Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF) is a congenital heart defect that is a combination of ventricle septal defect (VSD), overriding aorta, pulmonary stenosis, and right ventricular hypertrophy.
Diagnostic Testing
Does a head CT scan compared to no head CT scan change the management of a child with migraine? Plain language summary from the office of evidence based practice: Based on moderate quality evidence, the...
What to Bring
For all appointments and clinic visits, please bring: Your wallet or purse, with: A photo ID for all accompanying adults (anyone age 18 or older). Your insurance or Medicaid card. Your preferred payment...
Educational Offerings
Learn about the educational offerings for health care professionals provided by Children's Mercy. Grands Rounds, programs, courses, training, and events are all available to those looking to further...
QI Initiative Focuses on Improving Medication Safety
Adverse drug events (ADEs) nearly always present an opportunity for improvement. Unfortunately, adverse events from nephrotoxic medication administration are common, and frequently preventable, among...
Art Therapy
Art Therapy is offered for children and families in all inpatient units at Children’s Mercy in order to help children feel more confident to express themselves, take risks, and experiment.
Next Steps After an Autism Diagnosis
Your child’s evaluation report will include detailed recommendations about what medical, educational, and allied health services and supports will be the best fit for your child. Review the report with...
CKiD – Chronic Kidney Disease in Children Study
CKiD study yields results for children with chronic kidney disease.
Beacon Program: What To Expect
When families enter the Beacon Program they can expect to meet a health care team that will be actively involved in their care moving forward. This includes having a care plan built specifically for your...
Kids Misbehave
At some point, all kids misbehave and they do it because they want attention. To help keep them from acting out, fill up their “attention tank” with praise and play.
Let's Connect
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Social Work Student Practicum
Social Work Students The Social Work Department at Children’s Mercy has a long history of supporting social work education and is committed to providing quality field instruction for Masters of Social Work...