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Tips for surviving toddler behavior
The toddler stage (1-3 years old) is filled with joy, challenges and everything in between. Difficult behaviors often emerge during this time, including the dreaded “meltdowns” or as my old supervisor used...
Genomic Medicine Center Facilities
View a list of the Genomic Medicine Center's capital equipment and software tools. The collection of sequencers and robots allows the Center to process more than 20 terabases of data per week.
13. Special Asthma Considerations for Inpatient
Patients who present with status asthmaticus that meet admission criteria are admitted to the General Pediatrics service. Both an Asthma Exacerbation clinical practice guideline and a powerplan are...
Neonatal Outpatient Follow-Up Clinics
We recognize that many of our NICU graduates have special health care needs related to growth and development. The Neonatal Follow-Up Clinics provide follow-up services for your child after they are home...
Family and Community Research Advisory Board
Children’s Mercy Research Institute (CMRI) is looking for volunteers to be a part of the Family and Community Research Advisory Board. Volunteers will collaborate with researchers and provide input on...
Perinatal Bereavement
If you or a loved one has experienced the death of a baby, it is a tragic and frequently overwhelming experience. Many parents are shocked by the intensity of their grief and wonder when things will ever...
Trisomy 18
Find comprehensive care and support for trisomy 18, a rare genetic condition caused by an extra 18th chromosome. Learn about diagnosis, treatment, and the care team at Children's Mercy.
Minimally Invasive Services
Our surgeons use minimally invasive surgical approaches whenever possible. These approaches are beneficial for patients because they help reduce recovery time and scarring. Minimally invasive techniques...
Room Amenities
Our general unit patient rooms feature: Private bathrooms. A bed for one parent to stay/sleep on. A TV and DVD player with: A variety of stations. A relaxation channel featuring scenery and music. Access to...
Genetic Testing: Jaden's Story
Jaden York’s life has been a puzzle since the moment he was born on March 31, 2005. In the delivery room, his mom, Julie, said she remembers Jaden didn’t cry like her other two children, and he wasn’t...
Same-day Discharge After G-tube Placement
Through the development of a FASTDischarge (Feeding Advancement and Simultaneous Transition to Discharge) protocol, Children's Mercy proved it was safe to allow a child's tube feeds to be started four...
Heart Transplants in Children
The heart transplant process is complex, but you’re not alone. Our team will walk alongside you the whole way.
What to Expect: Your Visit
Scheduling an appointment For your first visit to the Sickle Cell clinic, you’ll need a referral from your child’s primary care provider. Many of our families come to us by referral from their primary...
Inducible Laryngeal Obstruction (ILO), Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD)
Inducible laryngeal obstruction is an inappropriate, transient, reversible narrowing of the larynx to external or internal triggers. The true vocal folds, false vocal folds or supraglottic tissue can...
Child Adversity and Resilience
The mission of the Division of Child Adversity and Resilience is to improve the lives of at-risk children, families, and communities through clinical care, community-based intervention, research, and...
How to support families with critically ill kids
It’s easy enough to offer support to a family whose kiddo has the flu or a broken bone, but it can be a challenge to know how to be there for friends and family when a child is facing a more serious...
Fractures, Sprains and Dislocations
A fracture or “broken bone” mean the same thing. There are different kinds of fractures. Sprains are when the ligaments that hold joints together have been stretched and tear. A dislocation occurs when...
Cancer Center Annual Reports
Children's Mercy Cancer Care Annual Reports are carefully written with a purpose to provide hope as we reach new medical advancements. See how our treatment has evolved over the years as the Cancer Center...
Osteochondritis Dissecans: Gabe's Story
After noticing knee pain at 15, Gabe Keeton sought help from Children's Mercy. Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Kevin Latz, MD, diagnosed him with an articular cartilage defect called osteochondritis dissecans...
Anorectal Malformation surgery after care
Instructions and important information for families, caregivers and patients for caring for a child after anorectal malformation surgery.