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Dr. April McNeill-Johnson Receives Grant to Study How to Improve Sexual and Reproductive Health Care in Juvenile Detention Centers
Dr. McNeill-Johnson’s “Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health Care in the Juvenile Detention Center” will provide critical insight to understand current sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care...
Chromosomal Abnormality: Odin’s Story
Odin Buser was born with a rare chromosomal abnormality. His team at the Children's Mercy Beacon Program partners with his family to closely monitor his complex medical care.
Drs. Erickson, Edwards and Bakula receive funding to expand CHAMP App to patients weaning from tube feeding
The project will implement the mobile health software platform known as CHAMP® App to help patients with feeding tubes transition from tube to oral feeding in their home, using remote monitoring.
Dr. Bakula Receives NIH K23 Award for Mental Health Treatment for Parents of Children with Pediatric Feeding Disorder
Caring for a child with pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) is very stressful, and 40% of parents of children with PFD report mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety, and parenting stress. Parent...
Children’s Mercy Research Institute Opens in Spring 2021
The Children’s Mercy Research Institute opens in spring 2021 as the hub of pediatric research and discovery, committed to research with a purpose.
NIH Award Supports Mapping Genetic Processes to Find Precise Cause of Rare Pediatric Diseases
Dr. Smail’s “Mapping causal genetic processes in non-Mendelian pediatric rare disease” project will provide computational and statistical methods to determine to what extent pediatric rare diseases are...
Top questions for your pediatrician at all ages
When you have your first baby, they unfortunately aren’t born with a handbook. Even if they were, every child is different and may not follow exactly what would be “outlined.” As a first-time parent you...
CAB in Action: Community Advisory Board Members Lead Research Efforts Impacting their Communities
Since its inception, Community Advisory Board (CAB) members have collaborated with researchers at every step in the research process —from study inception to dissemination of study results. Increasingly...
A Better Quality of Life: Hayden's Story
Meet Hayden After driving nearly three hours to the hospital with an imminent snowstorm, 13-year-old Hayden Murnahan, his parents and his doctors all waited anxiously to find out if his life-changing...
Things to know about tonsillectomy
We’ve all been to the doctor where they check your vitals, heart, lungs and neck, among other things. But, what are they even checking in the mouth? It’s the tonsils! For kids, this is the part where they...
Heterotaxy Syndrome – Symptoms and Causes
Heterotaxy is a condition in which internal organs are not where they are normally located. Common organs affected in children are the heart, lungs, liver, spleen, stomach and intestines.
Apply for the Pediatric Coagulation Medicine Fellowship
The Pediatric Coagulation Medicine Fellowship Program at Children’s Mercy accepts one fellow each year. Interested applicants should their curriculum vitae and three (3) letters of recommendation to Megan...
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...
ADHD Assessment: Options for Assessing Functional Impairment
Options for assessing functional impairment: History Vanderbilt items: Parent Scale Questions (48-55)* Teacher Scale Questions (36-43)* Impairment Rating Scale *Children’s Mercy providers may access these...
Hitting and biting: what parents need to know
Imagine it: You’re at the store with your toddler, loading up on applesauce pouches and toilet paper when your sweet angel sinks their teeth into you without any warning *cue Jaws music*. You’re shocked...
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Cystic Fibrosis Care Center Team
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Liver Transplant Program: Meet the Team
The Pediatric Liver Transplant Program at Children's Mercy Hospital provides a comprehensive approach to treating children with end-stage liver disease and/or failure.