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Dr. Tomi Pastinen and Dr. Elin Grundberg Receive Nearly $3.3 million NIH Grant to Study Rare Imprinting Diseases

The study will fill the gap of the understudied area of imprinting diseases by adding new detailed information on human genome variation. An imprinting disease can occur when a gene behaves differently...

Eating Disorders Center

The Eating Disorders Center at Children’s Mercy provides family-centered care for children and teens with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or related eating disorders.

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Dr. Kaela Varberg Awarded NIH Grant to Investigate the Role of ASCL2 in Trophoblast Cell Lineage Development

Dr. Varberg’s study titled, “Regulation of Invasive Trophoblast Cell Lineage Development,” will identify gene targets of Achaete-Scute Family Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factor 2 (ASCL2) and place...

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.

The Link - April 2025

Our April issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - April 2025 Mental Health: Anxiety Management in Pediatric Practice: Evidence-Based...

Exclusion Criteria for Observed Oral Dose

  If patient or healthcare setting meet any of the exclusion criteria below, patient should be referred to Allergy Clinic for further evaluation: Patient/family does not give permission Patient is <12...

Port-A-Cath Prep

What is a port? A port is a tube used to give your body important medicine and to remove small amounts of blood if you need a blood test.  It looks like a button with a soft, squishy center. Some kids...

Penicillin Allergy Testing Clinic

Antibiotics in the penicillin family, such as Penicillin VK, Amoxicillin and Augmentin, are often the preferred treatments for many common childhood infections. They tend to have fewer side effects and...

The Link - July 2025

Our July issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - July 2025 Vaccine Update: What Can We Expect for Fall Vaccines Read full article State...

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.

Center for Family and Community Connections (CFCC)

The CFCC helps patients and families find resources at Children’s Mercy and in their community. CFCC provides: Basic Needs CFCC can help you get: food diapers hygiene/cleaning products Community Resources...

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...

What to Expect: Medical Imaging

  The Children's Mercy Medical Imaging department offers diagnostic imaging equipment especially designed to accommodate children of all ages and sizes. Our Kansas City-area facilities and diagnostic...

Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN): Isaac’s Story

Isaac was born in Wichita with multiple medical challenges. Critical Care Transport, ECMO and NICU teams collaborated to get him to Children’s Mercy quickly to save his life.

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...

ADHD Services

Children's Mercy offers care for families with children who have complex ADHD. Our specialists include clinical psychologists, developmental pediatricians, behavior analysts, nurse practitioners and child...

Ophthalmology

Children's Mercy provides the highest-quality care for vision and eye problems in children. Our ophthalmologists are specifically trained in childhood eye disorders and provide all medical and surgical...