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Physical and Occupational Therapy
Children's Mercy provides physical and occupational therapy services to children throughout the region. Our pediatric physical therapists and occupational therapists provide evaluation, treatment...
Nursing Units
Children’s Mercy offers nursing positions in all inpatient units. Learn more about how each unit, at both our Adele and Kansas hospitals, provide unique patient experiences focused on a range of...
Understanding Health Care Costs
Children’s Mercy knows that health care pricing is complicated. We are committed to helping families understand and plan for health care expenses.
Hallucinations: Non-Psychiatric Causes
Category Concerning Features *Necessitates immediate transfer to ED Example Diagnoses Testing to Consider Neurologic HISTORY: Seizures* Headache +/- associated photophobia, phonophobia...
Donate Goods
Most trips to Children’s Mercy are unplanned and unexpected. This means patients and families arrive without essentials including clothes, toiletries and other comforts of home. And, when a family arrives...
Med Dosing
Medications Dosing Antihistamines (First Generation Antihistamine Dosing) Diphenhydramine 1mg/kg/dose (Max dose: 50mg) Note: Consider daily dose divided for discharge prescriptions...
Dr. Jay Vivian Receives NIH Grant to Further Research on Potential Therapeutics for Vici Syndrome
Vici syndrome (VS) is a rare pediatric neurological disorder, more specifically known as a congenital disorder of autophagy. While there are no treatment options for pediatric patients with VS, Dr.
State of the Art Pediatrics: ME/CFS in Children and Adolescents: What Every Pediatric Clinician Should Know
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a commonly underrecognized cause of prolonged school absence and functional impairment among children and adolescents. Early recognition and...
Strategies for Communicating with Families About Differences of Sex Development
If diagnosed prenatally: Care of these patients is outside the scope of the clinical pathway until after birth, but communication strategies may include: "It is hard to know what your baby's genitals...
Wise Use of Antibiotics: Antibiotic Durations – Shorter IS Better!
Why does duration matter? Antimicrobial resistance is a growing global health concern. In the United States alone, antimicrobial resistance leads to more than 2.8 million infections per year with more than...
Early childhood brain development tips
Support early childhood brain development with simple daily activities: reading, play, music, and conversation to build lifelong learning and resilience.
Myeloid Leukemia Associated with Down Syndrome: Cate’s Story
Born into uncertainty, placed into foster care and diagnosed with cancer before her first birthday, Cate’s life began with extraordinary challenges. Discover how she found healing, hope and her forever...
Classification of Differences of Sex Development (DSD)
Primary Cause Secondary Root Tertiary Root 46,XY,DSD Disorders of gonadal development Monogenic forms of complete gonadal dysgenesis or partial gonadal dysgenesis (e.g., SRY, NRSA1, and WT1) Testes...
Academic Curriculum – Adolescent Medicine Fellowship
Our curriculum provides a broad range of didactic and experiential learning opportunities to prepare our fellows for a career in adolescent and young adult medicine. Academic Morning The academic morning...
Children's Mercy Broadway
The specialists at Children's Mercy Broadway provide expert care to children in the Kansas City metropolitan area, with more than 90,000 visits annually. In addition to six specialty clinics, the...
Research Summer Scholars
Undergraduate students can make a real impact in pediatric research at the Children’s Mercy Research Institute (CMRI) this summer. This competitive program offers the opportunity to work with expert...
Family Advisory Board
PFAC Family Advisory Board Logo The Family Advisory Board (FAB) consists of 21 families who are primary caregivers of a child who has been cared for at Children's Mercy. The FAB collaborates with...
Heart Transplant: Dexter's Story
When Dexter was born, doctors knew his heart would need to be watched closely. He had a problem with his mitral valve, a valve in the heart that did not close the right way. For many years, it did not slow...
The Link - April 2026
Our April issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - April 2026 Visual Diagnosis: A Scaly Truncal Eruption Read Full Article Wise Use...
Respect for ALL
The Children's Mercy Respect for ALL guidelines help create a space where children can receive care safely and families feel supported, even during stressful moments.