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Admission Criteria
Eating Disorders Admission Criteria (The following evidence based criteria is used in medical decision making when considering admission to CMKC) Heart Rate/EKG < 50 bpm while awake, < 45 bpm while...
Ophthalmology and Optometry Exam Room Tools
Learn about the different tools the technicians and doctors use during exe exams in the Ophthalmology and Optometry Department at Children's Mercy Kansas City.
Opportunities to Make a Difference
Go ahead, make a difference. We’ll help. Harvesters photo Just like you, we’re passionate about pediatrics because we care about the wellbeing of children, our community – and building a better future.
NEON Clinic
The NEON Infant Care Clinic (Neonatal Evaluation and Outcomes Network) provides care for babies who need complex medical and neurodevelopmental treatment. If your child is a NICU graduate who required...
Flat Feet (Pes Planus)
Pes planus, often called “flat feet,” refers to a condition where the medial (middle) arch of the foot is flattened.
Wet Wrap Therapy
Wet wraps are used to help moisturize and soothe the skin of patients suffering from eczema. In short, treatment involves wrapping children in wet clothing, which can ease the symptoms of eczema. What...
The No. 1 rule about cleaning out earwax
Let’s set the scene - you look over at your kid and there’s a bunch of earwax in their ear. You may feel immediate panic to clean it out. There’s no way you can let them walk around like that. So, you run...
Simulation Training
The Center for Excellence in Pediatric Resuscitation provides state-of-the-art resuscitation training for health care professionals working in acute pediatric care settings.
International Adoption Clinic
The International Adoption Clinic provides a full range of pre- and post-adoptive services to assist families address the unique health considerations of internationally adopted children. Pre-adoption...
Fetal Cardiac FAQ
Learn about the reasons to have a fetal echocardiogram and what to expect during this important test for your baby's heart health.
Getting a Cast
What is a cast? A cast is a hard bandage that protects your bones and keeps them still while they heal. Why do you need a cast? You will need a cast: If you have a broken bone. After some types...
5 Ways to Make Magical Memories this Holiday Season
I can’t remember the gifts I received on Christmas morning. But I remember how I felt. A mix of excitement, pure joy and anticipation for a day spent together as a family. I remember waking up way too...
Frequently Asked Questions
Are you a small, medium or large program? We are a medium to large-sized program with 72 categorical pediatric residents, 24 internal medicine/pediatric residents, six pediatric/child neurology...
Heterotaxy Syndrome – Symptoms and Causes
Heterotaxy is a condition in which internal organs are not where they are normally located. Common organs affected in children are the heart, lungs, liver, spleen, stomach and intestines.
Explaining an Indirect Calorimetry Test to Your Child
Children's Mercy offers a social story showing each step that you can use with your child to help them know what to expect during their indirect calorimetry test.
Oral Teratoma: Jude's Story
Learn how Children's Mercy Kansas City's team worked together to treat Jude's oral teratoma, a tumor on the roof of his mouth.
Foot Pain: C.J.’s Story
Meet C.J. Blue Valley Northwest senior C.J. Lyon is no fair-weather runner. A dedicated cross country and track competitor, she runs six days a week, up to 40 miles a week, whether it’s raining, snowing or...
Great HeighTS Clinic for Turner Syndrome
Turner Syndrome, Great HeighTS Clinic Children's Mercy's Turner Syndrome Clinic, Great HeighTS Clinic, is one of the largest Turner Syndrome programs in the country, providing comprehensive care for...
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...
Have fun in the sun - safely!
As the weather warms up, we’re all spending more time outdoors, and that means more time in the sun. Whether your family likes swimming, picnicking, playing sports or just hanging out in the backyard, you...