Children's Mercy Hospital recognizes that health education should continue when a child leaves the hospital or clinic. Our staff depends on caregivers -- and parents -- in the community to teach children about health and safety issues. To assist these caregivers, Children's Mercy has created this database of health information.

Known popularly as "Care Cards," we have assembled more than 300 different "cards." Each easy-to-read card addresses a health topic such as common colds, cuts and scrapes, fever, head lice and poison ivy. The cards are reviewed and updated regularly, and they are used throughout the hospital, in both inpatient and outpatient areas, as well as throughout the community.

An explanation of the materials:

Care Cards: Information on common health topics
Med Cards: Facts about medications for children and teens
Teen Cards: Adolescent-related health issues written for teens

The Child Health Information Library is maintained by the Community Relations department of Children's Mercy. If you have questions, please contact the department at 816-346-1370; 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, Mo., 64108; or email the Webmaster.