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Preparing for your first appointment with Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

It's nice to know what to expect when you are bringing your child to the Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Clinic at Children's Mercy. Below is some important information and reminders before your...

Bacterial Enteritis Treatment and Special Considerations

<!--StartFragment--> Organism  Antibiotic Treatment  Special Considerations  E.coli 0157:H7/  other Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC)  Do not treat  Ensure...

AGE 2024: C. diff

Clostridioides difficile Infection Risk Factors Testing Antibiotic use within the past 10 weeks Prolonged hospitalization (> 7 days) or < 72 hours from discharge following a prolonged hospitalization...

Acute Gastroenteritis: Ondansetron Dosing 2024

<!--StartFragment--> Strength  Patient Weight  Dose  4 mg/5mL oral solution  > 30 kg  8 mg  15.1 to 30 kg  4 mg  8 kg to 15 kg  2 mg  8 mg oral...

Acute Gastroenteritis: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)2024

Background/epidemiology  HUS is a rare but serious sequela to some gastrointestinal infections, most commonly shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC).  HUS occurs in 15% of children < 5 years of age...

Did they really just say that? Parents share their cringeworthy kid stories

If there’s one thing parents can know for sure…it’s that kids WILL say the darndest things. And, it’ll probably be in public, so there is an optimal chance for embarrassment. Sound familiar? You’re not...

Durable Medical Equipment Providers

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...

Heart Center Connect

Refer a Patient Subscribe to our Newsletter The Ward Family Heart Center Children’s Mercy Heart Center is the place for your patients based on outcomes alone. We have a near 100% survival rate in STAT...

Febrile Infant

Clinical Pathways promote evidence based, safe, and high-value care for patients by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes.  They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of...

Blazing a Trail in Genetic Cancer Testing for Children

A genetic test for all children newly diagnosed with cancer or those who experience a relapse of their disease allows researchers and physicians to better understand treatment options for a child’s cancer...

Three Investigators Receive Braden’s Hope Grants to Further Childhood Cancer Research

Three Children’s Mercy investigators received new pediatric cancer research awards, totaling $700,000. The grants, independently awarded by Braden’s Hope for Childhood Cancer, will further collaborations...

Add CM contact

Add Children's Mercy phone numbers to your phone so you will recognize our number when we call.  If you are visiting this page from a mobile device: Click on this virtual contact file to “Import a...

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Description and Educational Objectives: This rotation is in the Division of Development and Behavioral Sciences. We treat a variety of patients, including individuals with autism, ADHD, anxiety, eating...

Meet Our Philanthropy Team

The Children’s Mercy Philanthropy team loves connecting with community friends and supporters like you. Contact us today to learn more about how you can get involved and provide critically needed support...

Summer Training in Academic Research (STAR) Program 2.0

June 20 to July 28, 2022 | The STAR Program 2.0 provides high school students with hands-on, high-quality research experience.

Participating in Your Child’s Health Care

Children's Mercy wants you and your child to be active members of the health care team. It is our duty to help you get the health information you need and to understand it.

Getting a Urodynamic Study

The child life specialists at Children's Mercy have put together information to help your child know what to expect when they come in for their urodynamic study.

Endocrinology and Diabetes

The Endocrinology and Diabetes program at Children’s Mercy is one of the largest full-service programs in the country and is ranked as one of the nation’s top endocrinology programs by U.S. News and World...

Music Therapy Internship Program

The Music Therapy Internship Program at Children's Mercy is committed to providing a quality learning experience that will enable the student to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to be an...

Patient and Family Engagement

The Patient and Family Engagement team partners with patients and families to improve the quality, safety, and experience of care for all children.