Health & Safety

Back-to-School
Making the transition from the pools to the schools can be difficult. Here are a few tips to help you and your child survive the back-to-school blues.

Can’t Take The Heat? Playing It Safe in Warm Weather
Summer is in full swing and scorching temperatures are here to stay for awhile. Ted Barnett, MD, explains how to keep kids from overheating in the warm weather.

Pollen Count
Get up-to-date information on the pollen count in the greater Kansas City area.

Headlines

Hall Family plans $11 million donation toward expansion
The funds are to support Phase 1 of a 15-year, $800 million expansion plan unveiled in December.

AAP protecting public trust in immunizations
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends investing in immunization-safety science and effective communication within the vaccine community to encourage public support of immunizations. Michelle Haley, MD, pediatrician with Children’s Mercy, explains the benefits of vaccinations.

Children's Mercy specialties nationally ranked by US News magazine
In its first ranking of children's hospital specialties, US News and World Report has placed Children's Mercy among the top programs in the country. Children's Mercy is recognized for treating pediatric digestive disorders and for neonatal care.

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