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Infectious Disease
The Division of Infectious Diseases at Children's Mercy provides inpatient and outpatient care for newborns to young adults. Our experts in infectious diseases provide compassionate care and...
Frequently Asked Questions About Donating, Fundraising and Volunteering
You’re in the right place. You’ll find answers here to some of our most frequently asked questions about donating, fundraising and volunteering. Learn more.
Pediatric Surgery
Description: During this elective rotation, medical students will engage in direct patient care, managing responsibilities from admission to discharge under the close supervision of house staff and...
COVID-19 Vaccine at Children's Mercy
Children’s Mercy is following the vaccine rollout plans developed by Missouri and Kansas. Get information from our experts about the COVID-19 vaccine.
Parent Support Program
The Parent Support Program at our Kansas City Adele Hall Campus offers comfort, support, encouragement, and guidance to caregivers. When a baby or child is sick and in the hospital, it can be stressful for...
Complex Care Coordination
What is complex care? Children with complex medical conditions face certain risks when undergoing prolonged surgeries such as spinal fusion or involved hip surgeries. This program ensures children with...
Inguinal Hernia Surgery
An inguinal hernia in an infant or child is due to a persistent communication with the abdominal cavity. Inguinal (groin) hernias are the most common type of hernia in children. They occur in up to 5% of...
Torn ACL: Hartwell’s Story
Meet Hartwell As a high school junior, Hartwell Taylor had a goal—to wrestle his way to the Kansas state championships in the 126-pound weight class—and win! “I was drawn to wrestling as a child because it’s...
Patient and Family Engagement
The Patient and Family Engagement team partners with patients and families to improve the quality, safety, and experience of care for all children.
Clinical Experience - Development & Behavioral
Continuity Clinic Experiences Continuity Clinic The developmental and behavioral continuity clinic meets two half-days per week throughout the three years training. Under the direct to indirect supervision...
Preparing for a Contrast Enema
A contrast enema helps your child’s doctor learn more about your child’s intestine and colon. This information will help prepare you and your child for a contrast enema.
Is Potty Training Your #1 (and #2) Priority? Here’s What You Need to Know.
As a pediatric psychologist, I work with a lot of parents who are struggling with potty training. So many, in fact, that several of them have taken to calling me their “Poopcologist.” I should probably just...
Faculty and Contact
Graduate Medical Education Tel: (816) 234-3373 Fax: (816) 302-9959 Suite I (816) 302-9918 Suite II (816) 855-1946 Housestaff Email: GME@cmh.edu Nursing and Allied Health Tel: (816) 302-1517 Fax: (816)
Managing Functional Constipation
Recommendations for pediatricians regarding diagnosis, management, and when to refer to a Children's Mercy specialist.
Rectal Enema
A medical grade rectal enema -- also known as rectal enema administration, cleanout or flush -- is prescribed by your doctor and performed every 24 hours to keep your child’s colon clean and to prevent...
Bronchiolitis
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Trauma-Injury Grade Scale
Spleen Injury Grade Description Severity Coding General Most commonly injured abdominal organ in children. Findings include LUQ pain, left shoulder pain (Kehr’s sign), abdominal distension, and LUQ...
Hallucinations: Mental Health Resources
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Kawasaki Diseases: Differential Diagnoses
Alternative diagnosis Note: This list is not exhaustive and the full clinical picture must be considered Classic features Testing to consider (in addition to labs for KD diagnosis) and additional...
How to choose the best health insurance for your family
It’s the most wonderful — and potentially confusing — time of the year: Health care insurance open enrollment season! When considering your insurance coverage options for the upcoming year, there are...