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Department of Defense Funds $1.5 Million Grant to Dr. Tarak Srivastava to Study Immunopathogenesis of Nephrotic Syndrome in Children
Nephrotic syndrome is a common kidney disease in children that causes protein loss from the blood into the urine leading to proteinuria from damage to the kidney filter. Treatment involves steroids and...
State of the Art Pediatrics: Talking about Gender
Column Author: Seth Lamb, MD | Pediatric Resident, Children’s Mercy Kansas City Michelle Knoll, MD | Pediatric Endocrinologist, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Kansas School...
Vaccine Update: Global Vaccine Efforts Result in Significant Impact Over the Last Fifty Years
Column Author: Christine A. Symes, MSN, APRN, CPNP Column Editor: Angela Myers, MD, MPH | Pediatric Infectious Diseases; Division Director, Infectious Diseases...
State of the Art Pediatrics: Precision Medicine – Where Are We Today? The GOLDILOKS® Clinic- Genomic- and Ontogeny-Linked Dose Individualization and cLinical Optimization for KidS
Column Author: Tracy Sandritter, PharmD, BCPPS | Clinical Specialist, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Therapeutic Innovation; Adjunct Professor, UMKC School of Pharmacy. Alexa Pagano...
Evidence Based Strategies: First Steps of Identifying Musculoskeletal Infections in Children
Column Author: Bahar Barani, MD | Chief Resident Column Editor: Kathleen J. Berg, MD, FAAP | Medical Director, Office of Evidence-Based Practice, Associate Professor of Pediatrics...
The Link - May 2024
Our April issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - May 2024 Evidence Based Strategies: First Steps of Identifying Musculoskeletal Infections...
Child Neurology Residency Team
See Current Residents and Alumni Child Neurology Residency Team Patient Review...
Heart Center
The Heart Center at Children's Mercy is one of the highest-volume pediatric heart centers in the nation. Our commitment to clinical research and innovation helped us earn recognition as one of the top...
Partner with Children's Mercy
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Ways to handle homesickness
Staying the night at an aunt’s house or an overnight sleepaway camp is often the first chance a child experiences a go of independence. Even the most confident of kids may experience homesickness and there...
Laboratory Services
Several locations provide collection services without an appointment. View Children's Mercy Laboratory hours and locations for blood draws. Also on this page: preparing for a blood draw, information...
Financial Assistance
Financial Counselors may be able to help families find programs to help cover the cost of medical services. Children’s Mercy gives financial help to those who meet the requirements of the financial...
Financial Resources and Billing Information
Insurance Plans and Coverage Types Accepted Pay my bill Payment Types Accepted Financial Assistance Understanding health care costs No Surprises Act Billing Process Cost of Care Estimate Tool Guarantor...
Thrive Program
The Thrive program provides comprehensive support for patients and families who are navigating the overwhelming emotions and complexities of coping with a heart condition. We understand that caring for...
Dr. Helena Laroche Receives NIH Award to Study the Role of Parental Bandwidth in Child Obesity Treatment
The goals of this project are to determine whether adding a community health worker (CHW) to a child obesity treatment intervention improves outcomes for children from families with social risk factors...
Brief Resolved Unexplained Event (BRUE)
Clinical Pathways promote evidence-based, safe, and high-value patient care by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject...
Additional Consults/Evaluations
<!--StartFragment--> If concern for child abuse Consult Safety Care and Nurturing (SCAN) Clinic and Social Work If concern for aspiration due to feeding problem Consult...
Differential Diagnoses
<!--StartFragment--> Diagnosis General Child abuse Ingestion/poisoning Neonatal abstinence syndrome ID Sepsis Meningitis Pertussis Respiratory viral...
Concerning Historical Features or Physical Exam Findings
<!--StartFragment--> Concerning Historical Features Family Sudden unexplained death in first- or second-degree family members before age 35, and particularly as an infant ...
Children's Mercy Locations
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