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Children's Mercy Residents
Meet the residents of the Children's Mercy Pediatric Residency Program, the Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency, and the Child Neurology Residency.
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...
Surveillance for Predisposition to Tumors (SPoT Clinic)
The Children’s Mercy SPoT Clinic assists with early detection and treatment of tumors in children with hereditary cancer syndromes.
Appendicostomy
An appendicostomy is a surgery that is performed allowing a child to receive an enema through their belly button or abdomen. The goal of the surgery is to make the enema process easier on everyone and work...
Concussion Treatment
Concussions can happen during almost any sport. If you are concerned that your student-athlete has a concussion, they should be removed from play immediately and seen by a health care professional as soon...
Vocal Cord Dysfunction Breathing Exercises
Use these breathing techniques at any sign of tightness or stridor/noisy breathing. If this occurs during activity, stop activity, do exercise until it stops and then resume activity gradually. Remember...
Healthy Schools
Children need our support The proportion of children who have obesity has increased three-fold since 1976. Changes in our kids’ environments, including schools, have contributed to the increase in...
Heart Transplant Program at Children’s Mercy
The Heart Transplant Program at Children’s Mercy is nationally recognized as one of the top pediatric heart centers in the nation. We provide care for children who have no other medical or surgical options...
Children's Mercy Joplin
Children's Mercy Joplin provides in-person, telehealth and follow-up pediatric visits for more than 30 specialty clinics.
Developmental and Behavioral Health Research Group
About the Team Researchers in the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Health engage in innovative clinical and translational studies to generate knowledge that can be used to optimize the well-being...
A thank you to nurses
Nurses do more than care for their patients medically. They are the hands the patients hold during times of uncertainty. They are the source of comfort and expertise families travel miles for. Their...
Liver Transplant Program
The Pediatric Liver Transplant Program provides a comprehensive approach to treating children with end-stage liver disease and/or failure. Families have a dedicated transplant coordinator who is with them...
Heart Transplants in Children
The heart transplant process is complex, but you’re not alone. Our team will walk alongside you the whole way.
Faculty and Residents Pediatric Dentistry Residency
Our team features full- and part-time pediatric dental faculty members, including one orthodontist. We also have dental specialists in Periodontics, Endodontics and Oral Pathology with hospital privileges...
Fetal Health Center
When expecting moms and babies need special care, Children’s Mercy is ready with the region’s most comprehensive and advanced care for high-risk pregnancies before, during and after delivery. Learn about...
Pediatric Bioethics: Misinformation, Misdiagnoses and Other Online Missteps
Recent data suggests that between 40% and 80% of parents search online about their child’s symptoms before going to the doctor. They may even come to their appointments with a preformed idea of what their...
State of the Art Pediatrics: Pediatric Pulmonology Year in Review 2025
As 2026 commences, we reflect on the advancements in pediatric pulmonology in 2025. There was an overall theme of improved and personalized treatment plans for children with chronic lung disease, such as...
Mental Health: Anxiety - The Silent Elephant in the Room
The word “anxiety” carries a wide variety of meanings for both clinicians and patients. Understanding the mosaic of anxiety disorders and their varied presentations is essential for treating one of the...
Test Page
Clinical Pathways promote evidence-based, safe, and high-value patient care by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees...
Respiratory Support
These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use...