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Ways to curb frustration as a social-distancing parent

With the coronavirus pandemic, children are home all the time! Which is safe, but that means parents aren’t just parents - they are now teachers, caretakers, chefs, entertainers, housekeepers and...

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Addicted to Awake: The Consequences of Energy Drinks in Adolescents

How often do you come across advertisements for energy drinks: once or twice a week, or perhaps every day on your morning commute? Rarely do we escape a day without energy drink companies promoting how...

Parenting in the social media age.

Talk to any parent about what challenges they face raising kids and teens in today’s world, and social media is sure to come up. Many moms and dads worry about the ways social media could be affecting...

What to expect: physical and occupational therapy

Children's Mercy provides the latest physical and occupational therapy services to children throughout the region. Our pediatric physical therapists and occupational therapists provide evaluation...

Movement Disorders and Spasticity Clinic

Experts across multiple specialties work together to provide the best treatment plan for children with complex movement disorders and spasticity.

Language Assistance Russian

Children’s Mercy соблюдает применимое федеральное законодательство в области гражданских прав и не допускает дискриминации по признакам расы, цвета кожи, национальной принадлежности, возраста, инвалидности...

Bylaws

Membership   Members are 13-21 years old and currently patients in the Division of Hematology/Oncology/BMT. The board consists of a minimum of four members. Meeting facilitators include the AYA...

Bylaws

Application process In order to achieve a diverse representation and work towards our mission the Council has created an application process for potential members. The Patient Family Advisory Council will...

Office of Equity and Diversity

The Office of Equity and Diversity was established alongside the Equity and Diversity Council by Children's Mercy to focus on implementing strategy, supporting hospital leadership and staff in their efforts...

Serious Harm Pressure Injury: Stage 3, Stage 4, Unstageable (Text Only)

Children’s Mercy Kansas City Quarter Number of Pressure Injuries Sum of Patient Days Rate per 1000 Patient Days (Number of Pressure Injuries/Sum of Patient Days x1000) Jan-Mar 2015 8 25,963 0.31 Apr-Jun 2015...

Mark Hoffman, PhD

Mark Hoffman, PhD, as Chief Research Information Officer, accelerates and improves research through resources such as data, applications and technology.

Steven Leeder, PharmD, PhD

J. Steven Leeder, PharmD, PhD, is Deputy Director of the Children's Mercy Research Institute and leads the Precision Therapeutics Area of Emphasis.

New Tool Helps Combat Malnutrition

MUAC z-score tape has changed how pediatric malnutrition is evaluated at Children’s Mercy and across the globe.

Dr. Staggs Serves as U.S. Expert on International Study of Psychiatric Restraint Use

Vincent Staggs, PhD was invited to join a team of researchers from universities in New Zealand, Japan, and Australia to compare rates of mechanical restraint in psychiatric care.

Jonathan Wagner, DO, Receives Grant to Study Contribution of Liver Adiposity on Statin Transport Response

Guidelines for prescribing physicians may subsequently be developed to "personalize" dosing for pediatric obese patients, potentially making statin therapy less toxic and more effective for individual...

Data Science and Informatics at Children's Mercy Research Institute

The Research Informatics group at Children's Mercy Research Institute provides technical resources that support research administrative systems and innovative solutions.

Clínicas participando en REACT

A través del programa REACT, Children’s Mercy se enorgullece de asociarse con proveedores de la comunidad a través Kansas para mejorar el acceso a la atención especializada en epilepsia y...

Introducing Peanuts: A Guide for Parents

Allergy to peanuts is one of the most common food allergies. It tends to develop early in life and can persist through adulthood. Reactions can range from mild to life threatening. The current treatment...

Beacon Program National Resources

General health care: American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Healthy Children (AAP)  Kids Health Medical Home News Specific disease: AACPDM (American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and...