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Critical Care Transport: Willow's Story
A low heart rate led to Willow Noud being delivered by C-section at a local hospital. Trouble breathing and undetectable blood sugars after birth initiated a call to the Children’s Mercy Critical Care...
School KIDS 2.0: Frequently Asked Questions
The School KIDS Program will test for respiratory viral infections in North Kansas City Schools to better understand how these infections affect children in schools.
Dacrocystitis 2023
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IV Contrast for MRI and CT: Risks and Benefits of Contrast Administration
The potential risks for developing serious skin conditions such as nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) related to the modern gadolinium-based contrast agents are extremely low even in patients with...
HearPlay Audiometric Testing App from Children's Mercy
HearPlay is an audiometric testing app for children 2 1/2 to 5 years that supports conditioned play audiometry (CPA) for measuring speech reception thresholds and pure tone thresholds.
Alternative Second and Third-line Anti-seizure Medications
Route Drug Dose Max IV Fosphenytoin 20 mg PE/kg 2000 mg PE IV Lacosamide 5 mg/kg 400 mg IV Phenobarbital 20 mg/kg 1000 mg These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case.
What to Expect at the Autism Clinic
What to expect at your autism evaluation appointment Diagnosing autism spectrum disorder is not a simple process. It involves experienced and highly-trained professionals who gather information from you...
What to Expect from the Comprehensive Colorectal Center
Colorectal conditions are complex and often involve multiple systems of the body. When you have concerns about your child’s colorectal health, the Colorectal Center at Children’s Mercy will help you get an...
Hip Dysplasia: Kayse's Story
Kayse with Dr.Grote 18-year-old Kayse Cooper was an active multi-sport athlete until persistent leg and hip pain sidelined her from her favorite activities—track, cheer and volleyball. With the help of...
Cancer Center Outcomes
Meet the Team As a comprehensive cancer center, Children’s Mercy treats more patients, with more complex disease than any other hospital in the region. With an array of advanced therapies and experienced...
Histiocytosis Program
At Children’s Mercy, we specialize in diagnosing and treating rare childhood diseases — including histiocytosis. Whether your child has just been diagnosed or you’re searching for answers, our team of...
Advanced Medical Interpreter Workshops
Advanced Medical Interpreter (AMI) workshops The Language Services Department at Children’s Mercy Hospital is pleased to offer medical Interpreter workshops and webinars to community and medical...
Casts at Children’s Mercy
Why do I need a cast? Casts protect (immobilize) a fracture, wound or soft tissue injury. They keep the injured area covered and hold the area in place while it heals. Casts are also used...
Wellness days for kids: taboo or to do?
Parents can take a deep breath: It’s healthy for kids to take a break from day-to-day life to rest and restore. One way to achieve this is to allow your child a wellness day. What is a wellness day? A...
Answering your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine for kids
We just received authorization for children ages 5-11 years old to get the COVID-19 vaccine. We know you probably have questions about your child getting the vaccine. We’ve provided answers to some of the...
Academic Curriculum - Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship
The Division of Dermatology holds several educational conferences per month. Many of these are multidisciplinary in nature and enhance communication between our division and other subspecialists.
Atrioventricular Canal (AVC) Defect
Atrioventricular (AV) canal defects, also known as atrioventricular septal defects or endocardial cushion defects, are most common in infants with Down syndrome.
In-toeing
(sometimes called being “pigeon toed”) is a very common childhood condition and is considered part of normal development. Most children do not need any treatment for in-toeing and will outgrow it on their...
Academic Curriculum - Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship
Monitor photo Didactic curriculum Clinical exposure and mentorship are supplemented by a multitude of didactic educational offerings. Fellows attend monthly Core Curriculum conferences focus on...
Pediatric Surgery Fellowship - Clinical Experience
Photo: Three surgeons Goals of the Pediatric Surgery Fellowship are accomplished by: Fellow participation in and supervision of the pediatric surgical service under faculty direction. Fellow participation...