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Direct-To-Consumer Telehealth To Support Youth With Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Predicted To Experience A Rise In Hemoglobin A1c (A1c): A Pragmatic Trial
Authors: Emily L. DeWit, David D. Williams, Susana R. Patton, Colin Mullaney, Diana Ferro, Katie Noland, Lydia Skrabonja, Britaney Spartz, Rebekah Elliott, Robin L. Kenyon, Ryan McDonough, Sanjeev Mehta...
A mom’s story: Finding my son mental health help
As a behavioral health professional and a mom of a teenager with Autism and Tourette Syndrome, I thought I was equipped to manage my son’s mental and behavioral health challenges. We were already on a...
Bowlegs (Genu Varum)
Genu varum, or bowlegs, is a normal occurrence in early childhood. Alignment problems may become more apparent around the time a child begins to stand and walk.
Infant Lung Center
The Center for Infant Pulmonary Disorders (CIPD) exists to reduce pain and improve the quality of life for preterm and full-term infants who are born with or develop pulmonary disorders. We focus on...
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...
Fluid Resuscitation
Fluid Therapy Administer a LR or NS fluid bolus of 10-20 mL/kg if shock present Monitor response to fluids (Vital Sign Targets and Clinical Goals for Initial Resuscitation) Tailor fluid therapy to the...
Pediatric Surgery Fellowship
Our Surgery Center Faculty and Fellows Follow Us How to Apply Photo: Fist bump The Children’s Mercy Hospital has a rich history of training the future of pediatric surgery and is recognized as a leader in...
Pediatric Surgery Fellowship - Faculty
Children's Mercy Kansas City's core Pediatric Surgery Fellowship Program is one of the longest standing pediatric surgical training programs. Fellows benefit from interacting with a...
Pediatric Guides
Children’s Mercy specialists have developed guides on constipation, abnormal thyroid, abnormal menstrual patterns, short stature, pediatric obesity and antimicrobial stewardship.
Nephrology Team
Meet the Nephrology team at Children's Mercy.
Evidence-Based Management of Pediatric Obesity: Highlights of the New AAP Clinical Practice Guideline
The most up-to-date evidence to guide obesity screening, treatment and referral.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Clinic
The Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Clinic at Children’s Mercy helps children and teens manage the symptoms of PCOS, including irregular menstrual cycles and elevated levels of androgens (male sex...
All about strep throat
Along with all the other infectious diseases in our community right now, one we typically see in children is strep throat. Strep throat can feel awful and impact your energy and eating. Here’s what symptoms...
Will flu season be different this year?
Last year we saw lower influenza infections than we have in a long time. We can credit things like social distancing, masks and handwashing which helped keep flu infection from spreading. This year has...
Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect
Pulmonary atresia is when no blood can go from the right ventricle into the lungs. Learn more about how our team provides compassionate and advanced treatments for young hearts.
Use of Nebulized Hypertonic Saline
Bronchiolitis Clinical Pathway Committee recommendation: Based on very low quality evidence, a conditional recommendation is made against use of nebulized 3% hypertonic saline (HS) for routine management...
Immunology Clinic
The Immunology Clinic at Children’s Mercy provides care for children with primary immunodeficiency disorders—a group of rare conditions where the immune system is not working well at fighting infections.
Levi's Story
An act of love When Dan and Julie were first introduced to Levi’s story, all they were told was he was “a baby boy with kidney disease and clubbed feet.” After learning Children’s Mercy has one of the top...
Broken Tibial Eminence: Sophie’s Story
Meet Sophie An exercise science major at the University of Kansas, Sophie Lawrence also is a member of the school’s highly athletic dance team, Rock Chalk Dance. The popular group performs at football...
Foot and Toe Fractures
Foot fractures Fractures of the feet can occur in a number of ways, most often from landing from a jump or fall, stepping on an uneven surface or from objects falling onto the foot or toes. The majority of...