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Membership Members must: Currently be a patient at Children's Mercy. Be 13-18 years old. *Members may be older if they are still a patient at Children’s Mercy. Attend at least 40% of meetings and...
Broken Knuckle: Ashton's Story
Meet Ashton Fifteen-year-old Ashton Meuret has been climbing, flipping and tumbling since she was old enough to walk. So, two years ago when the highly competitive Level 9 Junior Olympian broke the middle...
Growing Rods
ACS Media Block Younger children need a different approach than older children. We want to be sure their treatment supports their growing spine, while also helping to control the spinal curvature. When...
Ophthalmology and Optometry Team Members and Roles
The Ophthalmology and Optometry Department at Children's Mercy Kansas City is made up of different team members. Learn who the team members are and what they do.
Scoliosis: Signs and Symptoms
Wondering if your child may have scoliosis? Read about the most common signs and symptoms, and how to get care.
Triosephosphate Isomerase Deficiency: Wyatt's Story
Four-year-old Wyatt Haney has been fighting for his life since the day he was born at a Joplin, Mo., hospital. “Within a few hours of Wyatt’s birth, he literally turned a ‘Shrek-like shade of green,’”
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
Discover how the expert medical team at Children's Mercy Hospital excels in treating ventricular septal defect (VSD) – a condition involving a hole between the heart's lower two chambers.
Experimental Therapeutics in Pediatric Cancer
These clinical trials test treatment methods that have not yet been used for a cancer diagnosis. Children's Mercy is the only pediatric hospital in the region that provides access to these trials.
How a Healthy Heart Works
Learn the basics of the heart’s structure and function from the experts at the Children's Mercy Heart Center.
Severe Spasticity and Dystonia: Josie's Story
Meet Josie Josie Chairez was a happy, healthy 3-year-old until June 22, 2017. That’s when she developed what seemed like a stomach virus. “At first we thought Josie had a flu bug,” said Johnna Chairez, her...
What to Expect: Common Questions about Radiation
Providing safe, expert imaging for your child Modern medicine provides us various types of advanced imaging to look inside your child’s body for diagnosis or to rule out a medical condition. Some of these...
Nephrology Connect
The Division of Pediatric Nephrology at Children’s Mercy Kansas City provides the highest quality care for pediatric patients with kidney and urinary tract disorders. Our outstanding care and leading-edge...
Nephrology Division Report
Setting New Standards in Pediatric Nephrology Care Ranked as one of the top 10 pediatric nephrology programs in the country for the past nine years, Children's Mercy Kansas City is improving outcomes...
Kidney Transplant Team
Contact Us Patient Review (816) 234-3030...
Childhood Diabetes Center
The Children's Mercy Diabetes Center provides comprehensive care for patients managing childhood diabetes. We create treatment programs that empower patients to self-manage their diabetes and we pursue...
Stay Active Program Keeps Kids Moving During COVID-19
This community-based project delivers physical activity breaks to students in virtual classrooms. Stay Active targets fifth and sixth grade students in Kansas City public schools.
Your Experience at the Fetal Health Center
Learn what to expect from your visit at the Fetal Health Center at Children's Mercy.
Pediatric Motility
Pediatric motility The Children's Mercy Pediatric Motility program, part of the nationally recognized Division of Gastroenterology, offers some of the best pediatric care for children with all types of...
Mealtime Strategies
Children are most successful when meals and snacks are scheduled and offered when the child is hungry. Mealtime strategies for children Meals should be routine and reliable Children should have 3 meals...
Pediatric Abdominal Pain Team
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