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Strategies for smart screen time during COVID

With kids’ virtual learning and activities, remote work from home and video chats with family and friends, many of us find ourselves overwhelmed with screen time gone overboard. Data is showing that kids...

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...

Evidence-Based Strategies for Common Clinical Questions January 2021

As was discussed in last month’s LINK column on evidence-based practice, children are disproportionately affected by secondhand smoke, and this exposure is detrimental to children’s health. The Surgeon...

Bylaws

Membership Members must: Currently be a patient at Children's Mercy. Be 13-18 years old. *Members may be older if they are still a patient at Children’s Mercy. Attend at least 40% of meetings and...

Questions?

Questions for the Sports Performance team? Get in touch here...

Acute Gastroenteritis: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)2024

Background/epidemiology  HUS is a rare but serious sequela to some gastrointestinal infections, most commonly shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC).  HUS occurs in 15% of children < 5 years of age...

Project Will Study Housing Assistance During Childhood

Jeffrey Colvin’s study is titled “Childhood Housing Assistance and Adult Health: Life Course Critical Periods and Cumulative Impact.”

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Symptoms of GERD   heartburn regurgitation Other suggestive syptoms   dysphagia hypersalivation globus sensation odynophagia nausea Symptoms of GERD complicating asthma may include increased asthma...

Congenital Heart Disease Screening

Resources Screening focuses on seven heart defects   Hypoplastic left heart syndrome Pulmonary atresia (with intact septum) Transposition of the great arteries Tricuspid atresia Tetralogy of Fallot...

Visual Diagnosis: Eye Movement

A 4-year-old male is brought to the emergency department by his mother for further evaluation of ear pain and headache.

Credit Application Information

Ship To:  The Children’s Mercy Hospital 2401 Gillham Road Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 234-3616 Fax: (816) 855-1791 Bill To:  Children’s Mercy Hospitals PO Box 804938 Kansas City, MO 64180-4938 (816)

Teen Advisory Board

PFAC Teen Advisory Board Logo The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a group of teens and young adults who provide valuable input and feedback to Children’s Mercy. TAB members have personal experience in the...

Kreamer Resource Center for Families

The Kreamer Resource Center for Families is located on the ground floor near the Gift Shop and Cafeteria. This family resource center was designed with the needs of the family in mind. Children can explore...

Vacation Time! Time for Travel Vaccines

An important aspect to staying safe and healthy during international travel is to ensure that all appropriate travel vaccines have been given. Clinicians should make sure that patients are current on...

Supporting Parents and Families

Keeping kids as healthy as possible is about more than ER visits. We want to be there for your parenting questions, too – from the breakfast table to your biggest fears. Because together, we can help every...

Meet Our Philanthropy Team

The Children’s Mercy Philanthropy team loves connecting with community friends and supporters like you. Contact us today to learn more about how you can get involved and provide critically needed support...

Hip Program

The orthopedic specialists at Children’s Mercy work together with our physical therapists, radiologists, and pain management team to provide the best possible care for children and teens with hip...

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...

Order a Diagnostic Test for Radiology

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Spinal Differences Clinic

Children with spinal differences have complex medical issues involving multiple body systems such as the central nervous system, musculoskeletal system, urinary, and intestinal systems.