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MMR Vaccination for Infants 6 Months to Less Than 12 Months of Age

While the MMR vaccine is safe for infants less than 12 months of age, with only mild side effects seen in most cases, it is not routinely recommended. Infants who receive a dose before 12 months of age...

Seven Children’s Mercy Researchers Receive Funding from Masonic Cancer Alliance to Better Understand, Fight Pediatric Cancer

Seven researchers at Children’s Mercy Kansas City are the latest to receive Partners Advisory Board Funding grants from the Masonic Cancer Alliance (MCA), the outreach network of The University of Kansas...

Welcome to motherhood: Tips to adjust to life with a little one

Becoming a mom is a big change filled with joy, challenges and lots of special moments. In honor of Mother's Day, we asked moms to think back on their motherhood journeys and share some helpful tips on...

Rose's Story

family photo on couch Meet Rose By the fall of 2020, the year had already brought many unprecedented moments as the world grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic. But for two bustling business owners living in...

Hidden dangers: Protecting your home from unseen threats

As parents, we strive to create a safe and healthy environment for our children. However, some threats to our homes are not always visible. Understanding these unseen dangers and knowing how to mitigate...

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Medication Assisted Treatment for Adolescent Opioid Use Disorder

Medication assisted treatment provides those with opioid use disorder prescribed medications that help with cravings and withdrawal Local Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Resources Children'...

Planned Giving Council Spotlights

Discover more about the members of the Donald H. Chisholm Planned Giving Council (PGC) and the reasons behind their decision to join the council on this spotlight page.

Adulting 101: Applying for college financial aid

Higher education is an important goal for many students, but it comes with its share of questions about affordability. Degrees aren’t cheap, and you want to be sure you and your student are making a sound...

How to protect your little ones from button and lithium coin batteries

As parents, ensuring the safety of our children is always a top priority. One hidden danger that many might overlook is the presence of button batteries in everyday household items. These small...

Pediatric Bioethics: Rethinking Disability in Pediatrics: Historical, Conceptual and Ethical Reflections to Improve Clinical Practice

Column Author: Jeremy R. Garrett, PhD | Program Director, Pediatric Bioethics Fellowship, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Column Editor: Brian...

Risks and Benefits of Presumptive Treatment for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Risks of untreated PID: Chronic pelvic pain Infertility (tubal damage-induced infertility) Twenty-five percent of females develop complications including tubal scarring and adhesions Increased risk of...

Tips to become a health literacy hero

As parents, we all want the best for our children. Especially when it comes to their health. Medical information can sometimes feel like a secret language, and you may wish you had a superpower to decode...

Children’s Mercy Research Institute

The Children’s Mercy Research Institute is creating an integrated research environment where no boundaries exist between science and medicine. In our quest to find answers to pediatric medicine’s most...

Improving Research Confidentiality

Leading with the Children's Mercy value of curiosity, Saskia Miller, ORI Director, identified a roadblock that prevented some researchers from attaining a higher level of privacy protections for study...

Life after transplant

Organ transplant is dramatic, from the excitement of hearing about a potential match to the surgery itself. It’s a huge turning point in a patient’s life! But the most interesting part of a patient's...

Children’s Mercy Research Institute Awarded Funding for Project to Support Intimate Partner Violence Intervention

“By supporting survivors and their children, we hope to break the intergenerational cycles of trauma and improve the health and wellbeing of both survivors and their children,” said Dr. Randell.

About the Children's Mercy Research Institute

The Children’s Mercy Research Institute is creating an integrated research environment where no boundaries exist between science and medicine.

Party smart: A parent’s guide to keeping teens safe (without cramping their style)

For teens, events like school dances and sporting events are rites of passage. Often, they’re followed by another rite of passage that can be anxiety-inducing for parents: after parties. As parents...

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