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Tips for celebrating the holidays safely during COVID-19

The holidays are generally a time for people to reconnect with family and friends, but it is important to remember you can spread illnesses, like the virus that causes COVID-19, even when you feel healthy.

How to stay safe this Halloween

Halloween is a great time of year for many children. Like many other activities, Halloween could look different this year during the COVID-19 pandemic as we all work to keep our families and community...

Returning to Play

Since the COVID-19 pandemic has become part of our landscape, the virus has proven to serve as another variable for parents to consider when making decisions involving their kids. This is especially true...

Today’s forecast: Springtime storms and possible anxiety

April showers bring May flowers. But they can also bring bouts of anxiety. It’s normal for storms to be a little scary, but when does that become something to be concerned about?

The Great Cover-Up

There are a lot of parents in the world. I don’t know the exact number or percentage but it’s a lot. We can all agree there are a lot of parents. And with parents come opinions. You’ll receive parenting...

Sports and mental wellness: 8 things parents need to know

Being a teenager can be a complex time in life. The teen years are a time of tremendous growth, change, challenges and self-discovery. Sports can create amazing opportunities for growth for a teen, and...

March

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June’s Story

In June McFarland’s first 24 hours of life, she was taken via jet by the Children’s Mercy Transport team to Children’s Mercy Kansas City from a hospital in Wichita, Kan. “We didn’t know she wasn’t well...

The Colorectal Center at Children’s Mercy

Children’s Mercy is home to one of a very few comprehensive colorectal centers in the nation. At our Comprehensive Colorectal Center, your child's team will include all the specialists your child might...

Bariatric Surgery Program

Meet the Team Refer a Patient Weight loss surgery may be an option for teens and young adults who have tried medically-supervised weight loss programs but still struggle with obesity. Obesity is a medical...

Heart Center Outreach Services

The Ward Family Heart Center at Children’s Mercy Kansas City is committed to providing outpatient cardiac care close to home for patients in its 150-county service area, from all of Kansas to Western and...

Surgery EASE App

Providing comfort for parents Any time your child is away from you during surgery is nerve-wracking for you and your family. The EASE app provides secure, live text message updates from your child’s...

Rare Patient Family Advisory Council

PFAC Rare Logo The Rare Patient Family Advisory Council will work in partnership with the Children’s Mercy staff members to advocate on behalf of families for the best quality of care. The council will...

Hirschsprung Disease Rectal Irrigation and Colonic Decompression

Hirschsprung disease can cause your child to have a backup of stool and experience vomiting, a distended tummy, and struggle to have a bowel movement. The Colorectal Center at Children’s Mercy has developed...

Gynecology Team

Meet the Gynecology team at Children's Mercy.

Atopic Dermatitis Pediatric Guide

Information for health care providers about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of atopic dermatitis. Includes instructions for referring to Children's Mercy experts.

6 Ways to keep kids safe around medications

You might be pretty good at home security. Many people have doorbell cameras, security alarm systems, door locks, window locks and child locks. But have you ever thought about medication storage?

Mucosal eosinophils, mast cells, and intraepithelial lymphocytes in youth with rumination syndrome

Children’s Mercy researchers in gastroenterology analyzed 28 youth meeting Rome IV criteria for rumination syndrome who had undergone endoscopy (compared to 10 controls) to assess antral and duodenal...

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General and Thoracic Surgery Team

Meet the General and Thoracic Surgery team at Children's Mercy.