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2020
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What every parent should know about preventing child trafficking
As nurses at Children’s Mercy, we see children in vulnerable circumstances every day, whether they are facing an illness, an injury or some other personal challenge that is preventing them from being...
August
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Anxiety and Depression Red Flags while Social Distancing
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us all to repeatedly hear the words – quarantine, isolation and social distancing. Although social distancing tactics show the highest rate of success against the...
5 things to consider as a social-distancing parent
By this point, parents are all too familiar with the term “social distancing.” Although humans are social in nature, this tactic of social distancing appears to be our best combatant against the spread of...
Kids behind the wheel (they’re still kids)
My dad taught me to drive in a cemetery. Why? Because there’s no traffic. It’s impossible to get lost. “And you can’t hurt anyone because there aren’t any living people in a cemetery.” Even still, we were...
5 tips for “balance” as a working mom
My phone rang and I went into full panic mood. My son was supposed to be napping but was screaming in his crib. It was time for my weekly conference call with a client and I was home with my son without...
Find-a-Researcher
Our Researcher Network shows our research and the teams behind the work. Button: View Our Researcher Network Annual report image Research Annual Report The FY23 annual report highlights the Children's...
Coping and Relaxation Tips
Children's Mercy wants to help your child and family cope and adjust during your health care journey. Use the links below to learn more. Coping tips Coping plan We suggest you talk with your child to create...
The Importance of teaching kids about systemic racism
Institutional racism, or what is sometimes called structural or systemic racism, is what Solid Ground defines as “the distribution of resources, power, and opportunity in our society to the benefit of...
Research Stories Archive
An archive of stories from the Children’s Mercy Research Institute, an integrated research environment where no boundaries exist between science and medicine.
Medical Student Elective & Sub-Internship Rotations
Currently enrolled medical students at accredited allopathic or osteopathic medical schools may request for an elective rotation or sub-internship at Children's Mercy. An approved affiliation agreement...
Apply for the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship
Fellow applicants must be completing or completed a residency at an accredited Pediatric Residency Program in the United States. The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program is under the...
What to Expect During Your IBD Visit
What should I expect during my child's first IBD visit? Please plan on being in the clinic for about 2-3 hours. During this visit, you and your child will be seen by all of the following (feel...
Inguinal Hernia Surgery
An inguinal hernia in an infant or child is due to a persistent communication with the abdominal cavity. Inguinal (groin) hernias are the most common type of hernia in children. They occur in up to 5% of...
Minimally Invasive Pectus Excavatum Repair | Children's Mercy Kansas City
Children's Mercy is involved in several studies and clinical trials to improve the technique and postoperative experience with minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE).
Transposition of the Great Arteries – Causes and Symptoms
Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is a rare heart defect where the main arteries connect to the heart abnormally. Learn how Children’s Mercy provides unparalleled expertise in the diagnosis and...
Blood and Marrow Transplant: What to Expect
Your team at Children’s Mercy is here to help you and your family every step of the way through a blood or marrow transplant (BMT). Learn more about what to expect before, during and after the procedure.
Rhabdomyosarcoma: Suela's Story
Persephone Consuela (Suela) Duran had a better chance of being hit by lightning than developing rhabdomyosarcoma. Suela was a 12-year-old when she began experiencing what seemed to be harmless, though...
First Home Care Visit
Depending on the services provided for your child, a team member will arrive to your home at a scheduled date and time. It is important for the child’s parent or legal guardian to be present for the first...