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Planning a School Re-entry
Speak with the child and family before the child returns to school to determine how much information the patient is comfortable sharing. Speak with the family and hospital staff about any medical items the...
Nephrology Connect
The Division of Pediatric Nephrology at Children’s Mercy Kansas City provides the highest quality care for pediatric patients with kidney and urinary tract disorders. Our outstanding care and leading-edge...
Caregiver Support
Taking care of kids with health or other support needs can be overwhelming. You may notice physical symptoms like headaches, insomnia or upset stomach and mental health issues like anxiety and depression...
Multidisciplinary Food Allergy Clinic
Food Allergy Resources The Multidisciplinary Food Allergy Clinic serves children who are diagnosed with two or more major food allergies or those with poor growth due to a food allergy. Your family can...
Holden's Story
The feeling in the doctor’s office is anxious. Apprehensive. Quiet. The doctor holds up a quick sketch of a heart, complete with valves and chambers and points to different spots with her pen, explaining...
Dyslexia: It’s more than mixing up letters
Reading and writing are critical to success in school, so it can be frustrating for students, teachers, and parents when a kid struggles in those subjects. One reason why some children have difficulty...
Triosephosphate Isomerase Deficiency: Wyatt's Story
Four-year-old Wyatt Haney has been fighting for his life since the day he was born at a Joplin, Mo., hospital. “Within a few hours of Wyatt’s birth, he literally turned a ‘Shrek-like shade of green,’”
Atopic Dermatitis: Noninfected - Wet Wraps
Wet wraps: Are used to help moisturize and soothe the skin. TO BE USED WITH TOPICAL STEROIDS AND MOISTURIZERS ONLY (not with Protopic or Elidel). For a demonstration of how to apply wet wraps...
Improve your sleep, improve your mental health: 8 steps to better sleep for your family
Getting more sleep—for you and your child—is a goal many parents dream of. After all, sleep has a significant impact on our mental and physical health.
Wise Use of Antibiotics June 2022
I recently watched an episode of 20/20 featuring children who developed OCD, outbursts and tantrums, seizures, catatonia, and paranoia following a diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis. Some of the...
Addicted to Awake: The Consequences of Energy Drinks in Adolescents
How often do you come across advertisements for energy drinks: once or twice a week, or perhaps every day on your morning commute? Rarely do we escape a day without energy drink companies promoting how...
Corneal Cross Linking: Noah's Story
Noah DeFerraris is a 17-year-old high school senior who’s taking a heavy load of college prep courses, like AP calculus and biomedical innovations, courses where being able to see the classroom board is...
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Patellofemoral pain (runner’s knee) is a common knee problem. Growing athletes with this condition feel pain under and around the kneecap. The patellofemoral joint is made of the patella (kneecap), femur (
15. Respiratory Support for Asthma Exacerbation
Oxygen Support Oxygen can be provided through several modalities; an overview is provided below. Nasal Cannula (NC) Nasal cannula is a low flow set up. Flow range: 1/32 LPM to 4 LPM using oxygen from the...
Lead EBL Investigation Information
If you received a Lead EBL Investigation report, below are additional report pages to support the results of your assessment: Units of measurements in reports Common terms in lead reports Children’s Mercy...
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Continue to provide high quality health care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay Significant increase (8.4 percent) in Charity Care, Unreimbursed Medicaid, and Subsidized Health Services, to...
Rheumatology Team
Meet the Rheumatology team at Children's Mercy.
Make the season bright: KC area holiday displays
This season, many families are looking for ways to celebrate the season while social distancing. Outdoor events and driving to look at holiday lights is a tradition that doesn’t have to change. Here are...
What's the Diagnosis? January 2021
A previously healthy, 12-month-old female presents with a rash. Parents first noticed red papules and vesicles on her trunk two days ago which have now spread in a clustered pattern to her face, back and...
Sports Medicine Center Team
Refer a Patient Sports Medicine Center Team Sports Medicine Center Team Contact Us Patient Review (816) 701-HURT Call to schedule an appointment...