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Essential summer safety tips for your family
Summer is here, bringing with it pool days, barbeques and family vacations. To ensure you have a fun and safe summer, we've outlined some essential tips to keep your family protected while enjoying the...
Caring for Newborns in the Community
Newborns needing advanced care Children’s Mercy takes care of newborns in need of intensive care across the Kansas City metropolitan area through our METRO program. We partner with area hospitals by...
Autism Evaluation Process
Get step by step instructions on how to have your child evaluated for autism at Children's Mercy...
The Link - March 2025
Our March issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - March 2025 Evidence Based Strategies: Along With Spring Comes the Ticks: A Brief Overview...
Order a Diagnostic Test for Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Order a Diagnostic Test for Pathology & Laboratory Medicine.
Kansas City Resources
If you are visiting Children's Mercy Kansas City from out of town - welcome! Let our staff know how we can help you make the most of your visit. Kansas City Resources Kansas City visitor's information...
Family Support and Resources
At Children’s Mercy, families are essential members of their child’s health care team. Learn about services and resources to help you during your child’s health care experience.
Lodging and Transportation: Help from Medicaid
Medicaid can help with rides to your child's medical appointments, gas, and hotel accommodations. Find helpful phone numbers for Missouri and Kansas.
Dr. Tomoo Iwakuma Receives Over $2.7 Million NIH Grant to Study New Compound to Kill Cancer Cells Lacking p53 Gene
Dr. Iwakuma's study aims to find new ways and compounds to kill cancer cells that don’t have a normal p53 gene, which is found in about 50 percent of human cancers.
Optical Shops
The Children’s Mercy Optical Shops can help you find the perfect glasses for your baby, toddler, child or teen. Our three Kansas City-area locations are conveniently located alongside our Ophthalmology...
Allergy Clinic
The Allergy Clinic at Children’s Mercy provides diagnosis, testing and treatment for children with all kinds of allergic conditions. A board-certified pediatric allergist can identify your child’s needs...
Pharmacy Services
The Take CARE Employee Clinic and Pharmacy features a full-service pharmacy. Note: The Take CARE Employee Clinic and Pharmacy accepts credit, debit, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Health Savings...
COVID-19 Information
Learn about COVID-19 from the experts at Children's Mercy. Read information on coronavirus, COVID testing, vaccines and how we've prepared a safe environment for our patients, families and staff.
Mental Health: Sleep in Childhood With a Focus on Trauma
Column Author: Theodore Brisimitzakis, DO | Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Column Editor: Trent Myers, MD | Assistant Professor of...
Addressing body image concerns in teen boys
While stereotypes may say differently, body image issues are not exclusive to girls; they are increasingly prevalent among teen boys as well, often leading to significant mental and physical health...
June
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Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Clinical Pathways promote evidence based, safe, and high-value care for patients by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of...
Trigger Thumb
What is trigger thumb? Tendons are attached to your bone and held on by pulleys or “loops.” Tendons bend and straighten our fingers and thumbs. A lump develops on the tendon in trigger thumb. As the tendon...
Outpatient Therapy Services
Children’s Mercy physical and occupational therapists complete assessments and treatment interventions for children on an outpatient basis at several locations throughout Kansas City. Goals for therapy...
Promoting Health in Teens and Kids (PHIT Kids) Clinic
PHIT Kids is a weight management clinic for children and teens with obesity who want to make positive lifestyle changes. Our team of experts—pediatric weight management physicians, nurses, registered...