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Juvenile Vasculitis
What is vasculitis? Resources Vasculitis is a term for a group of rare diseases that cause inflammation of the blood vessels (arteries and veins). The different types of vasculitis vary in severity from...
Kyphosis
What is kyphosis? When the trunk is viewed from the side, the back of the upper chest area has a normal rounded appearance called kyphosis. When this curve becomes excessive, it is referred to as...
Tuition Assistance
Tuition discounts and academic advising available If you've considered starting school or finishing a degree, you should learn about the Tuition Assistance Program. Full-time and part-time employees...
Seizure: First, Non-Febrile
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Triosephosphate Isomerase Deficiency: Wyatt's Story
Four-year-old Wyatt Haney has been fighting for his life since the day he was born at a Joplin, Mo., hospital. “Within a few hours of Wyatt’s birth, he literally turned a ‘Shrek-like shade of green,’”
Cerebral Palsy: Hailey's Story
Meet Hailey Born at just 25 weeks, 4 days and weighing only 1 pound, 4 ounces, Hailey Bertoncino has had to fight for her life since day one. So when she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, she faced that...
Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcomas
Soft tissue and bone sarcomas are relatively rare cancers but affect a disproportionate number of adolescents and young adults. At the first suspicion of a cancerous bone or soft tissue tumor, we urge...
COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ
There is a lot of information out there about the COVID-19 vaccines. Get answers to frequently asked questions from the experts at Children's Mercy.
Center for Bioethics Webinars and Workshops
We invite you to join in on the important discussions in bioethics through webinars, workshops and more. Archived webinars and audio Center for Bioethics Webinars and Workshops Brown Bag Workshops...
Champions in Action
Learn about how our community of champions are making an impact when it comes to fundraising for the patients and families at Children's Mercy.
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH)
Find out what to expect at birth and beyond for babies with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), including how to receive expert care at the Children's Mercy Fetal Health Center.
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...
GI Procedures: What to Expect
Children’s Mercy can provide all the gastrointestinal (GI) procedures your child may need so their health care team can understand and treat their condition. With a team of specialists who love working...
Audiology Services
The Audiology Program is part of the Hearing and Speech Clinic at Children's Mercy. Audiology is an area of health care that works with hearing, balance and related problems. Audiologists are...
Constipation and Encopresis
Constipation and encopresis in children The BRICK (Bowel Retraining in Constipated Kids) clinic is a subspecialty clinic within the Division of Gastroenterology at Children’s Mercy dedicated to the care of...
Preparing for a Bone Scan
The team at Children's Mercy has this information to answer your questions and help you prepare your child for their visit. When you arrive at the radiology department, your child will have an...
Doxycycline for treatment of chlamydia
Changing treatment recommendations for Chlamydia trachomatis from single dose azithromycin to 7 days of treatment with doxycycline has opened the door of adherence concerns for young adult and adolescent...
IV Contrast for MRI and CT: Population at Risk for Acute Kidney Injury
Stem cell transplant Acute or past treatment of oncologic disease Congenital heart disease Undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass Single ventricle physiology History of heart transplant Solid organ transplant...
Consider Additional Consults
Consider additional consults to: Either Allergy & Immunology OR Pulmonology. Social Work. Environmental Health. Indications for all 3 consults: > 4 ED/UCC/Inpatient episodes in the past 12 months...
Local Processes for Patients Lost to Follow-Up:
First check for Confidential Information Form in the Patient Information Form (found in orders or ad hoc form) If a test returns positive on a discharged patient and attempts to contact them are...