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Flu Season: Tips for Staying Healthy
Be an inFLUencer! Get your flu shot Everyone 6 months and older should receive the flu vaccine each fall. Some children under 9 years old need 2 doses. Ask your child’s health care provider for more...
CMHK patient stories
Read our stories to learn how the world-class care at Children’s Mercy Kansas is already making a difference for kids and their families — and how we plan to do more. Room for more Children’s Mercy Kansas...
History, Physical, and Initial Work-Up
History and Physical Prior acute chest syndrome Asthma Fever Respiratory symptoms (cough, shortness of breath, dyspnea) Recent history of sedation without prior transfusion Current chest pain Restrictive...
Crafts for the uncrafty
Children are likely to spend more time on screens during the summer months. One way to get their minds working is…crafts! Stimulating activities like crafts can calm the mind, encourage creativity and...
Annual School Health Conference
Children's Mercy Annual School Health Conference is intended for school nurses and school health professionals providing care for children in the school setting. The conference sessions focus on current...
Additional Training
Antimicrobial stewardship Fellows with an interest in a career in antimicrobial stewardship can enter our Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Fellowship Track. This unique track provides intensive training...
Patellar Instability: Lauryn’s Story
Meet Lauryn The first time Lauryn Jimenez dislocated her right kneecap, she was in the 4th grade, playing with some friends, leaping through the air like a ballerina. “I was just playing around when I...
Outbreaks don’t come with a manual – but this can help
Let’s be real: parenting during an outbreak like the flu or measles is like trying to juggle flaming swords while riding a unicycle—on a tightrope—over a pit of Legos. It’s a lot. And while we can’t make...
July
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Bulging Disc Injury and Recovery: Logan’s Story
Meet Logan The music was loud, and the testosterone levels were high in the Lansing High School weightlifting room, as the powerlifting team was getting ready for another season. Logan Buffo, a sophomore...
The Link - June 2025
Our June issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - June 2025 Evidence Based Strategies: Small Vessel Vasculitis, Potential for Big...
POPS (Parents Offering Parent Support)
Children's Mercy's Parents Offering Parent Support (POPS) program is a network of parent volunteers who mentor other parents through the challenges of their child's health condition. POPS offers...
Faculty Spotlight: Darcy Weidemann
Darcy Weidemann photo As Chair of the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN) Workforce Committee, Darcy Weidemann, MD, MHS, is leading ongoing efforts to grow the pediatric nephrology profession...
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Munira's Story
Meet Munira Meet Munira photo Munira Nuru is a proud Black Muslim woman. She presents every aspect of her identity through her appearance; from the hijab she wears as a symbol of her religious faith...
Peanut Allergy: Jayden's Story
Jayden Johnson has a severe peanut allergy, but through participation in a clinical trial at Children's Mercy, he's been able to build up a tolerance to peanut protein.
Scoliosis and Spinal Fusion: Kiki's Story
Meet Kiki By the time she started kindergarten, Kiki Moon was an accomplished athlete, tumbling, dancing and cheering in national cheerleading competitions. Meet Kiki Photo “At 2, Kiki was doing cartwheels...
Dr. Gina Jones Receives Funding to Establish Transition to Adulthood Program for Patients with Movement Disorders
The project is designed to redefine the current Children's Mercy transition program and make it more specific to the needs of patients with movement disorders. ...
Pediatric emergency visits: what parents need to know
Summertime is in full swing! It’s time to be active outdoors and take advantage of longer days with swimming, outdoor dining, bicycling and more. This also means it’s time to use extra care in preventing...
Outpatient Services
The Heart Center provides comprehensive testing, evaluation and diagnostic services for children with heart conditions. Our pediatric cardiologists specialize in working with children of all ages, even in...
For High School Students
Children’s Mercy Hospital is dedicated to providing support and training opportunities for tomorrow’s health care and research leaders. The resources in our Bridging the Gap Toolkit were developed by...