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Dr. Helena Laroche Receives Funding to Study Social Risk Factor Screening and Referral Evaluations
The study’s goal is to evaluate recent changes that Children’s Mercy Integrated Care Solutions (CMICS) implemented to screening and referrals for social determinants of health risk factors.
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.
Research Administration
Research Business Operations provides oversight and support to clinicians and staff conducting research activities at Children’s Mercy.
Biostatistics and Epidemiology Core Director Named
Vince Staggs, PhD, has been named as the first Director of the Children’s Mercy Research Institute Biostatistics and Epidemiology Core.
Opioid Overdose Reversal Medication
Naloxone (Narcan®) is an emergency medication to use to reverse an opioid overdose. Anyone can save a life during an opioid overdose with naloxone. Giving someone naloxone won’t hurt them, so don’t...
Why teaching personal boundaries is important for kids
Sadly, 1 in 10 children will be sexually assaulted before their 18th birthday. We all want to keep kids safe from this kind of trauma. One way to keep kids safe is to teach them a few things to feel...
Ketogenic Diet for Epilepsy
The ketogenic diet—high in fat and very low in carbohydrates—helps children whose epilepsy does not respond well to medications alone.
Advanced Cardiac Therapies and Transplantation (ACTT) Program
Request an Appointment Refer a Patient Cartier photo The Advanced Cardiac Therapies and Transplantation (ACTT) team is part of the nationally recognized Ward Family Heart Center at Children’s Mercy. This...
Healthy Schools Training Opportunities(2)
Workshops for childcare providers and professional healthy school training courses for facility management staff, health staff, and other professionals.
Integrated Pediatric Psychology Services
Clinical psychologists see children and adolescents who are newly diagnosed with conditions like cancer, diabetes, traumatic injuries, solid organ transplant, or chronic pain conditions.
Colorectal Center
Our team of surgeons and other experts take a collaborative approach to caring for children with colorectal malformations such as Hirschsprung disease and other pelvic floor disorders.
Distal Radius Fracture
Clinical Pathways promote evidence based, safe, and high-value care for patients by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject...
Uveitis
What is uveitis? Inflammation of the inside of the eyes is called uveitis. Some children who have arthritis also get inflammation in their eyes. Some children get inflammation in their eyes but...
Developmental Resources
Your family may find some of these resources helpful as you explore new ways to support your child's development. Developmental Resources Apps Websites BabySparks app: For birth to 2 Some free content...
Preparing for a Fluoroscopy or Interventional Radiology
Helpful tips Many families have found the additional information provided from RadiologyInfo.org valuable as they have prepared for this type of scan. The Image Gently Alliance may...
The Cancer Center at Children's Mercy
Our team is ready to fight cancer with you “Your child has cancer.” Those are words no parent ever wants to hear. If you’ve found yourself suddenly facing the possibility of a cancer diagnosis in your...
Neck Conditions
Neck conditions can be complicated. In some cases, your child may need the expertise of multiple specialists to correctly diagnose and treat the condition. Children’s Mercy has all the specialists your...
Acute Gastroenteritis: Clinical Dehydration Assessment 2024
<!--StartFragment--> Characteristic Score 0 1 2 General appearance Normal Thirsty, restless, or lethargic, but irritable when touched Drowsy, limp, cold...
Acute Otitis Media - Wise Use of Antibiotics - August 2022
Introducing the concept of watchful waiting for patients with AOM who meet eligibility requirements and providing a safety-net antibiotic prescription can enhance the health of our patients and protect...
Helping Your Child Eat or Drink While in the Hospital
Tips for drinking Use a cup from home. Help your child decorate a cup to make drinking more fun. You can use things such as stickers or markers. Offer a different type of cup. Some choices may be a paper...