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Urine Blockage

Urine blockage in newborns The kidneys and urinary system keep fluids and natural chemicals in the body balanced. There are several types of blockages that can develop while a baby is in the womb that...

PedsGuide Mobile App

The PedsGuide mobile app helps health care providers and emergency services personnel make diagnostic and/or treatment decisions for children facing acute illness.

Connect With Children's Mercy

We appreciate your partnership in keeping kids healthy and safe. Our specialists and staff are here to assist your practice with tools and resources to provide the best care possible to every child. From...

Headache Medicine Fellowship

Our Headache Clinic Faculty and Fellows Email us Follow Us Headaches account for more disability than any other neurological condition yet there are relatively few UCNS board-certified headache medicine...

Hirschsprung Disease Rectal Irrigation and Colonic Decompression

Hirschsprung disease can cause your child to have a backup of stool and experience vomiting, a distended tummy, and struggle to have a bowel movement. The Colorectal Center at Children’s Mercy has developed...

No Surprises Act

When you get emergency care or get treated by an out-of-network provider at an in-network hospital or ambulatory surgical center, you are protected from surprise billing or balance billing.

Atopic Dermatitis Pediatric Guide

Information for health care providers about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of atopic dermatitis. Includes instructions for referring to Children's Mercy experts.

Finding an Adult-Care Doctor

Tips for finding a provider Our team will guide patients through the process of finding an adult care doctor. Here is a list of things for patients and families to consider. Ask for a suggestion from your...

Holiday traditions to start with your family

The holiday season is all about making memories. When you think back on the holiday magic of your childhood, you probably remember the traditions and time spent with your family over any gift or toy. If...

Faculty Support

We believe that everyone benefits when we support our faculty in growing professionally and personally. Unlock your potential at Children's Mercy Kansas City.

Health and Safety Resources

Here you can research and review medical conditions, treatment recommendations, first aid tips and more.

Comprehensive care for children with differences of sexual development

Children with differences of sexual development face new challenges and opportunities as they grow. The GUIDE team has provided some information and ideas for families to consider as they navigate these...

Preparing Your Toddler for Surgery

Try to stay as calm and relaxed as possible when talking to your child about surgery. Your energy and emotions can affect your child. What are some things that might be hard for a toddler?   Being away...

NICU PFAC Members

Barb Carr Kallie Kirk View Story Erika Mendence Meg Murphy View Story Jim Pryde Brianna Schmitz View Story Aisha Walker View Story Lauren Ward View Story Hi! I'm Barb Carr and I'm proud to be a member...

Milkovich Lab

About the Team   The Milkovich lab actively collaborates with numerous investigators and community partners to evaluate the influence of environmental factors impacting children's development and...

Life after transplant

Organ transplant is dramatic, from the excitement of hearing about a potential match to the surgery itself. It’s a huge turning point in a patient’s life! But the most interesting part of a patient's...

Tuberculosis Screening in the Ambulatory Setting

Clinical Pathways promote evidence-based, safe, and high-value patient care by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject...

Children's Mercy Research Institute Building

The Institute’s nine-story, 375,000 square foot building supports a collaborative approach to research, fostering a partnership among health care professionals, researchers, patients and families.

Fetal Health Center and NICU: Birdie and Erika’s Story

First-time mom Erika has been through a lot with her daughter Birdie. From delivering in our Fetal Health Center to several months in the NICU and multiple surgeries, Erika knows the hospital so well that...

State of the Art Pediatrics: 2025: A New Year for Obesity Treatment

Column Authors:  Sarah Hampl, MD, FAAP | Director, Advocacy, Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles & Nutrition Brooke Sweeney, MD, FAAP, FACP, DABOM | Medical Director, Weight Management...