Search Results
Your search returned 6631 results
Multidisciplinary Food Allergy Clinic
Food Allergy Resources The Multidisciplinary Food Allergy Clinic serves children who are diagnosed with two or more major food allergies or those with poor growth due to a food allergy. Your family can...
Food Guidelines
Do not discuss calories with patient Only parents or staff to choose food off meal plan No modifications to meal plan(s) - unless approved by the eating disorder team No outside food or drinks Remove all...
Whole Genome Sequencing
The Genomic Medicine Center began offering clinical whole genome sequencing (WGS) on a limited basis to Children’s Mercy patients in 2015. The Center was one of the first laboratories in the world offering...
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...
Supplemental Oxygen
The Bronchiolitis CPG Committee recommends using supplemental oxygen to maintain an oxygen saturation ≥ 90%, based on the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP, 2006) statement for the care of the patient...
Faculty - Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship
Physicians in hallway photo Our faculty recognize that being mentors and training future pediatric infectious diseases specialists is a privilege. Our fellows gain confidence and independence as they...
Faculty - Pediatric Sports Medicine Fellowship
Program Director Greg S. Canty, MD Associate Program Director Brian Harvey, DO Sr. Fellowship Coordinator Danelle Vogt, MBA Fellow Megan Euerle, DO Faculty and Staff Meet the faculty from the division of...
Transition to Adulthood: Orthopedics
If you have commercial insurance, Medicare and Medicaid managed care plans or other state Medicaid insurance programs, you should ask about a list of in-network providers. If you currently have no...
CHAMP App
Our Children’s High Acuity Monitoring Program® (CHAMP) provides home monitoring for complex pediatric cardiology patients.
Transition to Adulthood - Medical Insurance Choices for Adults
It is important to start to think about insurance options. Talk with your care team early. Start to ask questions when you turn 16 years old. To start this process, you need to Understand...
How to talk to your kids about their first heartbreak
Our first love can be a highly emotional experience and the same goes for first heartbreak. It’s never easy to see your child hurting, but you can ease their struggle by remaining open and available to...
Full Athlete Care
Children’s Mercy provides a variety of sports performance services to enhance all aspects of a student-athlete’s health. From sports nutrition to mental health to injury prevention, we help your athlete...
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...
Pediatric Critical Care Sub-Internship
Description: Students electing to rotate through the PICU usually have a strong interest in the basic science of physiology/pathophysiology and a desire to care for critically ill children. Most students...
Visiting Hours
Parents and guardians are welcome 24 hours a day. Visiting hours for other guests are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
PGY2 Residency
Children's Mercy offers one postgraduate year-two (PGY2) position. The PGY2 program meets the requirements of applicable standards set forth and approved by ASHP for a residency and has received...
Talk With Me Baby
Children’s Mercy works with the creators of Talk With Me Baby to increase public awareness and educate caregivers on the importance of talking with their baby every day.
Pediatric Plastic Surgery (Craniofacial)
Description: Attending clinics, operative rooms and case discussions. Educational objectives: To explore the field of pediatric plastic surgery. To be able to diagnose congenital pediatric conditions...
Early Intervention and Special Education Services
The Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Program’s goal is to assist children with heart disease and their families in reaching the best outcomes in all areas of development and quality of life. This includes...
Myelomeningocele: Indications for Ventriculoperitoneal Shunting
In an effort to standardize criteria for treating hydrocephalus surgically (shunt or endoscopic procedures) the criteria used in the MoMS trial will be used: At least two of the following: An...