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Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex: Jaciel’s Story

Jaciel Lemus was born with epidermolysis bullosa simplex, a condition that causes the skin to be very fragile and blister easily. He was treated at the Children's Mercy Level IV NICU.

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...

State-of-the-Art Pediatrics July 2021

Auricular Neurostimulation: Modulating the Gut Feeling through the Ear for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Co-author: Amornluck “Pang” Krasaelap, MD |

9 truths about eating disorders and tips for parents

ANYONE can develop an eating disorder, any age, race, nationality, socioeconomic status; eating disorders do not discriminate. Eating disorders are serious but treatable mental illnesses.

Urine blockage in newborns The kidneys and urinary system keep fluids and natural chemicals in the body balanced. There are several types of blockages that can develop while a baby is in the womb that...

Fetal Cardiology: Levi's Story

Being in the right place – at the right time When a fetal echocardiogram reveals a critical heart defect—and the baby has to undergo life-saving cardiac surgery only eight days after birth—you don’t expect...

Spinal Differences Clinic

Children with spinal differences have complex medical issues involving multiple body systems such as the central nervous system, musculoskeletal system, urinary, and intestinal systems.

Visiting Resident Electives

Interested in a rotation at Children's Mercy? Please complete this Elective Request Form (link works best in Google Chrome) to apply for a clinical elective rotation at Children's Mercy Hospital.

Vancomycin Clinical Pathway

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 subject...

Pediatric Sports Medicine Fellowship

Our Sports Medicine Center Faculty and Fellows Meet the Team How to Apply With the epidemic of sports-related injuries over the past decade, our Sports Medicine Center has been growing by leaps and bounds...

Department of Pediatrics

Meet the Leadership Cabinet Department of Pediatrics at Children's Mercy With more than 500 faculty members in our divisions, sections, and centers of excellence, the Department of Pediatrics at...

Patient and Family Activities

Activities for inpatient families View Story Family Time View Story Kreamer Creations View Story The Patient and Family Programs team offers a variety of programs and group activities to promote a positive...

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

A congenital diaphragmatic hernia is an abnormal opening in your baby’s diaphragm (breathing muscle) that occurs early in pregnancy. Learn how it's diagnosed and treated.

Delivering Complex Medical Care Via Telemedicine: TJ’s Story

Meet TJ At a time when social distancing and remote living are more in-demand than ever, 9-year-old TJ DeCow and his family are trendsetters. “We live on a little farm in the middle of a field near a small...

4th Annual Cerebral Palsy Family Education Day

Join us for our annual Cerebral Palsy Family Education Day hosted by Children’s Mercy. We are back this year for our one-day event that provides families with direct access to our clinicians, local...

Significant Dates in the History of Children's Mercy

Dr. Alice Berry Graham 1897: Dr. Alice Berry Graham and her sister, Dr. Katharine Berry Richardson, open The Free Bed Fund Association for Crippled, Deformed and Ruptured Children with one bed in a women’s...

Congenital Heart Defects

Children's Mercy has worked closely with the National Pediatric Cardiology Quality Improvment Collaborative and families to provide support and resources throughout your child's heart journey. We've...

How to know if your child is truly sick

Sometimes kids know when to play the sick card. You may see random bouts of “stomach aches” and saying “I don’t feel good” both before and during school. How do you check to see if kids are really sick, or...

Difficult Airway Intubation