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Rectal Enema
A medical grade rectal enema -- also known as rectal enema administration, cleanout or flush -- is prescribed by your doctor and performed every 24 hours to keep your child’s colon clean and to prevent...
MyCare Application Privacy Notice
MYCARE APPLICATION PRIVACY NOTICE The Children's Mercy Hospital (“CMH” or “we”) has created this Privacy Notice to demonstrate its commitment to privacy rights and protection of personally identifiable...
Garrett Jordan's Dream Job
You couldn’t blame Garrett Jordan if he never wanted to see the inside of Children’s Mercy—or any other hospital—again. But Garrett, who had 28 facial surgeries at Children's Mercy from birth to age 22...
Evidence-Based Strategies for Common Clinical Questions February 2021
As was discussed in last month’s LINK column on evidence-based practice, children are disproportionately affected by secondhand smoke, and this exposure is detrimental to children’s health. The Surgeon...
Screentime in Teens
Tablets, smart phones and handheld gaming devices are everywhere. It’s now part of everyday life. And while we don’t have all the research on the effects to screentime – we know that there are both...
Healthy Schools
Children need our support The proportion of children who have obesity has increased three-fold since 1976. Changes in our kids’ environments, including schools, have contributed to the increase in...
Fetal Cardiac FAQ
Learn about the reasons to have a fetal echocardiogram and what to expect during this important test for your baby's heart health.
Helping kids develop a healthy relationship with food – and warning signs for eating disorders
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many children and teens are more isolated, anxious, stressed and have a sense of loss of control. These factors can add to other potential risk factors for developing eating...
Trainee Initiatives and Education
Trainee initiatives Resident-run Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee: The Resident-run Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee was created in 2019 and aims to bring about awareness, discuss and...
Wellbeing at Children’s Mercy
Take CARE Wellbeing Program Children's Mercy believes that a healthy workforce is key to our success. The Take CARE Wellbeing Program is designed to give you a variety of opportunities to improve your...
5 Ways to Make Magical Memories this Holiday Season
I can’t remember the gifts I received on Christmas morning. But I remember how I felt. A mix of excitement, pure joy and anticipation for a day spent together as a family. I remember waking up way too...
Beacon Patient Family Advisory Council
PFAC Beacon Logo The Beacon PFAC works in partnership with the Children’s Mercy staff members to advocate on behalf of Beacon Program and Clinic families for the best quality of care. The council...
Suctioning for Bronchiolitis: FAQ for Parents
How to tell if your baby has labored breathing, tips for keeping baby still and calm, and answers to other questions about suctioning for bronchiolitis.
Infant & Toddlers with Special Needs
Educational objectives: Refine history and physical exam skills for infants and toddlers with and without problems. Learn methods of development evaluation and when to refer. Understand factors which...
Community Engaged Research Team
This team helps ensure research seeks answers important to the community and implements patient, family, and community centered recruitment, data collection, and dissemination methods.
Shauna Beckett Lived the Cancer Experience She Now Treats
Photo: Shauna Beckett When Shauna Beckett, RN, a floor nurse on 4 Henson, the Children’s Mercy Hematology/Oncology unit, walks into a room, she knows what her patients are going through. After all, Shauna is...
Organic, dairy-free and vegetarian diets explained in under 180 characters
You’ve probably seen the new options for your morning coffee – oat milk, almond milk, coconut milk, soy milk, cashew milk and the list goes on. Meanwhile, conversations about organic and non-organic food...
Dangerous vaping epidemic: 5 things parents need to know
What once was thought to be a harmless habit has now turned into a national crisis. Hundreds of people have been recently diagnosed with acute lung injury after vaping. Six people across the U.S. have...
Learning Opportunities for Parents and Caregivers: Developmental and Behavioral Health
Experts at Children’s Mercy cover topics such as ADHD, autism, strengthening the adult-child relationship, and preparing for the teenage years.
Prospective Clinical Trials
Following are the prospective, randomized trials being conducted by the Center for Prospective Trials within the Department of Surgery at Children's Mercy Kansas City. All of the studies being...