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Cerebral Palsy: Hailey's Story
Meet Hailey Born at just 25 weeks, 4 days and weighing only 1 pound, 4 ounces, Hailey Bertoncino has had to fight for her life since day one. So when she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, she faced that...
Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex: Jaciel’s Story
Jaciel Lemus was born with epidermolysis bullosa simplex, a condition that causes the skin to be very fragile and blister easily. He was treated at the Children's Mercy Level IV NICU.
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...
Delivering Complex Medical Care Via Telemedicine: TJ’s Story
Meet TJ At a time when social distancing and remote living are more in-demand than ever, 9-year-old TJ DeCow and his family are trendsetters. “We live on a little farm in the middle of a field near a small...
Spina Bifida
Spina bifida is a birth defect in which the spinal cord isn’t covered with skin and bone. Spina bifida occurs 25-29 days after conception when the baby's spinal cord fails to develop or close properly and...
Fetal Cardiology: Levi's Story
Being in the right place – at the right time When a fetal echocardiogram reveals a critical heart defect—and the baby has to undergo life-saving cardiac surgery only eight days after birth—you don’t expect...
Stroke: Sadie's Story
To look at 2-year-old Sadie Ewy, you would never know that just before she was born, she had a stroke that affected the right side of her body. That’s why the right-handed “high-five” she gave her...
Champions in Action
Learn about how our community of champions are making an impact when it comes to fundraising for the patients and families at Children's Mercy.
Supplier Management
Deficit Reduction Act Information Resource Block With recent changes in federal regulations such as PhRMA, AdvMed, the Deficit Reduction Act and the OIG’s Compliance Plan Guidance for Hospitals, Children’s...
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), also known as “hole in the heart”, is a heart problem that is present at birth and changes how blood flows through the heart. Learn how Children’s Mercy is dedicated to treating...
SSTI: Antibiotic Dosing
Penicillin allergies: For risk stratification see Penicillin ADR (HISTORICAL) Clinical Pathway For patients with a low risk of IgE-mediated reaction to penicillin, consider observed oral dose of...
Student DNA Decoding Challenge
The lights of the Children’s Mercy Research Institute aren’t just another beautiful addition to the skyline of Kansas City. The lights of the CMRI building are a design based on DNA sequences and...
Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcomas
Soft tissue and bone sarcomas are relatively rare cancers but affect a disproportionate number of adolescents and young adults. At the first suspicion of a cancerous bone or soft tissue tumor, we urge...
Infant Tracheostomy and Home Ventilator Program
This Children's Mercy team cares for babies and toddlers who need a tracheostomy, with or without a ventilator. This allows you to care for your baby at home rather than prolonging a hospital stay.
Audiology Services
The Audiology Program is part of the Hearing and Speech Clinic at Children's Mercy. Audiology is an area of health care that works with hearing, balance and related problems. Audiologists are...
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH)
Find out what to expect at birth and beyond for babies with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), including how to receive expert care at the Children's Mercy Fetal Health Center.
Throat and Airway
Conditions we treat Airway problems (breathing problems) Difficulty breathing through mouth or nose. Chronic nasal congestion. History of having a tracheotomy tube. History of needing ventilator support...
Employees
Information for Children's Mercy employees, including The Scope and onboarding information.
GI Procedures: What to Expect
Children’s Mercy can provide all the gastrointestinal (GI) procedures your child may need so their health care team can understand and treat their condition. With a team of specialists who love working...
Constipation and Encopresis
Constipation and encopresis in children The BRICK (Bowel Retraining in Constipated Kids) clinic is a subspecialty clinic within the Division of Gastroenterology at Children’s Mercy dedicated to the care of...