Best Children's Hospital Independence Near Me

Amy Gay: Amazing people they helped save my son another reason we are moving closer

Carman Meade: Great nurses and service. The cafeteria is horrific. The times when different stations is open is inconsistent. I was told it is all based on staffing. Often food in coolers is out dated. Cafeteria staff need a strong course on customer experience and professional behavior. I would think a hospital where each patient mostly has at least one guest could be better than this.

Christa Hedberg: I went to go see my MS doctor; Tyler Allison. He is the best doctor you will ever have. He has great answers to your questions or concerns. I have been seeing him twice a year for 4 years. Children’s Mercy is one of the best places to take your child for their medical needs. Thank you to all the kind staff there for all they have done for me. I appreciate it!

Marcus Miller: Joelle Guthrie in the behavioral sciences department is amazing with her patient support and communication!

Chrisy Fairman: Horrible staff they act like high schoolers who has nothing going on that they have to start rumors and they refused to stitch my daughter up until we talked to CSP because there was a rumor going around we abused our daughter CPS said they didn’t see any concerns. grow up and do your jobs!!!WOULD NOT RECOMMEND SMH

Davon Beachy: Easily the best hospital experience we have ever had. We have been there twice for open heart surgeries for our child. The caring atmosphere and compassionate culture are second to none. I am amazed that a hospital of this size can maintain such a positive culture. I’ve been to other hospitals that are ok or even good, but the care at Childrens Mercy was above and beyond!

Jake Huppe: Our son was diagnosed with spina bifida at our 20 week ultra sound and we spent every week since at CMH in the fetal health center and my wife even delivered there. Everyone in fetal health and neurosurgery is PHENOMENAL! We give them 5 stars.Our problem is with 4 West. Our son is currently 4 weeks old and we have stayed there overnight twice after neurosurgeries and it’s the same stuff with different staff. None of the nurses seemed to know anything about our son. The first nurse was trying to calm him down by patting him aggressively on the lower back. If you knew anything about him or spina bifida, you’d know he has a big wound right where you’re hitting him and you’re hurting him. Every staff member seems shocked when we mention that we have to cath him every 6 hours. Again, if you read anything about him or knew about spina bifida at all, this wouldn’t be surprising.We had an instance where our son was screaming after eating and it was clear he was in pain. He also had an IV in his leg and his leg had swollen to the point where it was solid as a rock. We told one of the nurses who was just sitting at the desk looking at her phone and she said she’d let our nurse know. It wasn’t until about an hour later, we went back out to the nurses station after our son had projectile vomited and we found our nurse just having a casual conversation with the other nurses. Then, everyone rushed into our room and finally took care of him.Shortly after, I listened through the door and heard the nurses talking about us and laughing, making fun of us for being concerned when his monitor was going off. Our nurse jokingly said, “I should’ve turned his vitals off while I was in there.” There were other things said that we’re simply unprofessional and not warranted at all.My wife and I are pretty passive people and don’t raise a big fuss over things, but when our newborn is projectile vomiting, screaming, and swollen solid for over an hour, we expect a little more urgency.The entire 4 west staff is horrible and needs to do a better job of actually knowing about their patients. It’s not hard to find his records- he has been seen here since 20 weeks before he was born.It’s so sad because I know this is a great hospital and not every unit is like this.

Jerry Kelsey: We made the mistake of going to Dr. Horii and Children's Mercy in Kansas City. Initially we were told by our pediatrician that our daughters hemangiomas were not a cause for concern until they reached a total of 9. Our daughter had 6. Out of precaution, we went to see a dermatologist specialist (Dr. Horii).Upon arrival they were surprised to see a healthy baby girl and expected her to be very sickly (did they mix up the children?) Dr. Horii told us actually 5 or more hemangiomas were a cause for concern. She had us take X-rays of our daughter to make sure she was okay internally. The X-rays came back as innumerable and apparently unable to be counted because there was so many.We then were referred to go see a cardiologist to see if she was healthy enough to be put on blood pressure medication to treat the hemangiomas. We were skeptical at this point. The cardiologist questioned the need for treatment because he could not see any on her liver. At some point we saw an Angela Tendick who seemed to keep trying to schedule follow ups and keep us (spending money) with Children’s Mercy. We had moved to Wichita so she set us up with a doctor from children’s mercy there who also told us that he could not see any hemangiomas on the X-ray.My wife got a job in Hutchinson with good local insurance. Hutchinson confirmed that our daughter did not have hemangiomas. Angela Tendick did a zoom call with us and tried to tell us that Hutchinson was not equipped with the proper equipment to see these. At that point we realized they were innumerable because they didn’t exist and could not be counted.The billing at children’s mercy is also one of the worst experiences I’ve ever had. We received bill after bill for what we thought we had paid or insurance had covered. The billing department was unhelpful because they had turned us over to collections without any phone call or mail saying we had anything overdue. When we called they couldn’t help because it was out of their hands. Thousands of dollars wasted and we continue to get bills from children’s mercy even though it’s been 9 months since we have had work done. Something is truly corrupt in this money pit you call a hospital. Nothing helpful came from this place, just wasted time and money.Edit: I forgot to mention that weeks before we were turned into collections that my wife called and was told that we had paid everything off. Also, after this whole mess she was frustrated and asked to just pay it all off at once so we wouldn’t have to deal with them anymore. So how are we receiving bills after that and we haven’t been to children’s mercy since?

Rafaela Abdulmassih ferreira: Never in my life I have seen such bad ER, I have been waiting for more than 6 hours with my 2 yrs old daughter, they just said to me that still has 10 more in the line! Where are the doctors????? Huge structure, looks beautiful inside, but they are missing the basic! Where are the doctors, the children are suffering, … I will never recommend this hospital for anyone. There is no human being responsibility. Can not believe that in a country like that this could be possible!

Valerie Ma: We LOVE this hospital and today I had the most amazing experience over the phone with Danielle from billing. She was so patient and kind, taking the time to research and help me understand our bill that I was more than happy to pay it!

Kim Miller: It is going to take 5 months to get a MRI of my son’ chest and brain because it is a 3 hour procedure with anesthesia . This does not seem like a reasonable timeframe. This is after many other issues we have had. 10 years ago I was proud to have CMH care for my kiddo. It does not seem like they value him or his wellbeing. I called the patient advocate line and no one returned my call. Can CMH staff other locations with anesthesia??

Rockie: Nice facility with easy parking access.

Donald Smith: Very unprofessional treatment. Felt very disrespected and treated reduculously. Would recommend going somewhere else if at all possible.

Kristen Burts: My daughter got really sick and was transferred here from Joplin. She was so well taken care of by all staff. I would recommend this hospital for sure.

nich H: Absolutely the slowest hospital I’ve ever been to for emergencies. I do not recommend coming to the emergency services here unless ur child is seen here regularly. We waited almost 7hrs for a prescription for antibiotics to be sent to Walgreens. They didn’t even give him any while we were there. Terrible experience everytime we come here. I suggest brookside medical center

Heather Parsons: This hospital's er is a joke. Brought my son in with BREATHING PROBLEMS and they let him sit in the er waiting room while taking a child who came in with a tummy ache before seeing him. This place already killed one of my kids and now they are trying to take a second one from me.

shenicka lowe: Children's mercy use to be very easy to communicate with. Here lately it's difficult to get things done. Like a physical form complete after a well child exam. When you call you receive different information about the same issue. My son's provider offered him a helmet and we didn't receive it. I'm highly disappointed with the quality of care we've been receiving lately.

Amy Sanders: My son was cared for with patience and love.

Rachel Morgan: I recently took my child to get some lab work done that we were told would take about an hour. From the time we were brought back for the testing, Tawny was patient, explained the process well, friendly, and even had a tablet available for my son (it was early and I forgot to bring entertainment with us).He was apprehensive about the needle, and she moved so quickly that he barely knew what was happening. I've never seen someone find a vein that expertly. His previous experience with a blood draw was difficult, so just wanted to thank her for our experience and let the facility know she is doing a great job.Also, both of my kids have been seeing Dr. Tam-Williams for a few years now. She has always been funny, sunny, explains things thoroughly, and is patient to be sure I understand things fully. She really takes her time during each visit.As of late we've been needing extra information. She and her nurses have been exceptional at communicating through the portal quickly and thoroughly the multiple times I've contacted them.We are very appreciative of the staff we have encountered so far at Children's Mercy.

Joe Yakopec: Words can't describe how awesome this place is for care. My 10 year old daughter needed emergency surgery and the care that everyone provided was amazing. From the janitors to every doctor the service,care, transparency, and facility were amazing.i hope I never have to come back but I wouldn't want any other place taking care of my little girl.Don't eat at the cafeteria however. The food and food choices aren't very good and the rude staff was even worse.

Marie Robinson: Please don’t take sick kids or injured kids her you will be waiting for 3 , 4 hours before the even check on you even if they not super busy just sad

Daphne Duffy: I was Well informed in all aspects of my child's care. He and I were well taken care of by all staff members.

fastcalicobra: This place is ridiculous, my son possibly had a broken foot with pain and discoloration. Here we are 2.5 hours in and the front desk told me they have his X-ray results back but I have to wait to find out, I asked for an ETA and was told they don’t know. I asked if the X-rays would be forwarded to an ortho and said if I don’t stay the ortho would have to redo their own X-rays. I would strongly recommend any to go anywhere else where they might care about patients a small percentage because this place does not!!!

Deann H.: My son has seen a specialist twice at this location and we've been very pleased with all aspects of the care provided.

sam kahn: Worst ER EXPERIENCE EVER. We can hear nurses and workers giggling and having an amazing time at 1 am in the morning. When we arrived only 1 family was ahead of us but it still took us over 2.5 hours to be seen. We should have gone to advent health or KU.

A B: When child waits 3 hours with a cut, gets triaged by nurse #1, and is seen by nurse #2 and nurse #3 over the 3 hours, before MD sees child to determine if stitches are needed to order LET gel to numb the area, how are you working to lower wait times?Seeing these cases everyday, none of the 3 nurses can make the call to the MD to order LET and speed up the process? The MD can't come in before the last 2 nurses to make the call and lessen occlusion time?When we came in, there were 4 kids ahead of us. None were life threatening and included normal walk in ailments.This is not efficiency, this is the opposite.We need to find a competent and caring placement for pediatric emergency because this place is certainly not it.

K M: Making appointment is impossible, one of the worse managed facility in the region

Sasha Minx: The best Hospital for kids and families hands down!

Isabel Zamora: Worst Er to take sick children. Front receptionist having a tea party when the waiting room filled up quickly. Finally got a room for my son and nobody came in to check up on him after 3 hours in the room for some lady not a Doctor till us it was a virus rash nothing they can do go home with a home remedy. Seriously! We came in because nurses line advised us to get him check up because what he was having was not normal and we spent 5 hours for them to not fine what wrong no blood work just got sent home to give him a bath. Not to mention she was in the room for 5 mins!!!! How can you diagnose someone with listening to his heart and ears. Worst place and this is not the first time we go in and nothing is found or given

Caleb Stone: Rude staff made a horrible experience that much worse.

Harry Qadeer: Emergency mean 4 hours wait. Worst experience ever.

David Pons Medina: Llegué a las 2 de la madrugada y estaba lleno de niños. Ahora son las 5 AM y todavía estoy esperando. Los trabajadores son amables pero la espera hace que el servicio sea increíblemente malo

Lexy Fleenor: I got a voicemail that my child’s ENT appointment was scheduled for 2pm, and another voice phone call telling me her appointment was at 2 o’clock. I am a single mom, and cannot take off work, so my grandmother took her to her appointment. Once they got there the nurses told her that they had her on the schedule for 1pm, and that the provider said they could not be seen. The soonest available appointment they had was the end of next month. My daughter struggles with ear infections, and illness after illness even after getting her tubes. This was her follow up for her tubal appointment. Since I was not there to “prove” (which I work at a doctors office and this was incredibly unprofessional) with my voicemail that it said 2pm they turned my grandmother & 1 year old daughter away. Since it was THEIR automated system who gave me the time of 2pm I found this whole conversation incredibly insensitive & unprofessional on the providers part. Heaven forbid they have to take an extra 20 minutes to look in my child’s ears when they were the one who told me 2pm. I will be finding another ENT.

Samantha Redfox: Return Evelyn to her parents!

Kai Rogers-homoki: Horrid place, shut it down, send them all to prison

Crystal S: We went to the hospital 9/25 at 815p. We sat in the waiting room for three hours and hadn’t been seen by a doctor during that time. My kid got vitals an hour after being there and then nothing happen after that. When I got there, only three families were ahead of me. By the time I left there were 17 families waiting for a doctor. What’s worse is that her test results came back positive for strep. And now she can’t get medicine for it because we couldn’t stay longer to see a doctor. I had two other children at home with the sitter. My kid was there crying and could hardly breathe. She has a breathing condition as well. I honestly don’t know what could have been done differently other than just give my kid some medicine. You know what she’s sick with so send the medicine. Why does she need to see a doctor? The results were positive … ridiculous

James White: Release Evelyn !!!! You are kidnapping a child!!!!

Anon Omas: Do NOT take your children here they absolutely do not listen to you as a parent and will use any excuse to take your child from you.Seriously they will put you child into foster care for ANY reason.

Richard Kassouf: You kidnap children from parents when they want to get a second opinion which they are legally allowed to do.Do a google search or check youtube. This place is hell, and they will do anything to take your children and put them in foster care.

Brian Saunders: Amazing staff!!! Without a doubt. I was informed that hospital management fired most of the staff at the start of Covid? Long wait times and the staff here are not happy with the short staff situation but they are still doing great things!

Katie Wilsoone: Normally, I have had pretty good experiences with children’s mercy. That changed yesterday. Took my 3 year old there with a nasty cough , runny nose and fever. Literally said all it was is allergies. Seriously ? Allergies does not cause fevers LOL. I was all ready to visit the ER after leaving childrens mercy however instead made an appointment with the pediatrician. As it turns out . It is not allergies :(. It is a lower right lung pneumonia 😡. If I had not followed up and just took what they said my little one could have landed in the hospital on a ventilator. I have called and made a complaint. Be ware. And keep good mind set. If it doesn’t make sense it is usually not correct

Bri McBride: Never take your child here. They took our child to the hospital without letting us ride with because they thought he had an injury in his mouth from child abuse. When our child was examined at the hospital however, they found no injury of any sort and no evidence of any abuse, just a perfectly happy and well taken care of baby. 9 hours were spent with social workers and our child was exposed to radiation in X-ray for absolutely no reason. They never even got a second opinion before accusing of child abuse, spent 30 seconds looking in our babies mouth and instantly accused us of abuse. Doctor at er said they had no idea what injury they thought was seen.

Anh Le: very bad customer service and unfair how they pick to treat people come after us. they said no service, have to make appointment to come in. the other people walk in after us dont have appointment either. so how unfair, how upset ...

Loc Nguyen: Knowing that my kid needs medical treatment and they still denied to treat my kid because we got here at 7:40 and they’re closed at 8. Most businesses are still serving their clients but this is urgent care and still denied patients when the patient need help. And yet they treat a White family when they even come in after us. I never believe the prejudice anymore until today. This is messed up and someone need to fix this. If we got denied and how come they treat other families that came in after us.

ashley belk: I hate to say bad things but as far as urgent care services go this place is a waste of money and time. Your child will most likely receive no care and it will take forever even with the save my spot. I have had years ago stuff get missed and the child’s ear drum exploded.So the emergency room here is telling me not to be mad at urgent care their equipment just isn’t as good for seeing strep etc. at any urgent care they tell me. But I’m done I won’t be back. Untreated Illnesses that require antibiotics can damage your kids heart etc.I have had good experiences with the actual providers and other services and I appreciate this northland location being available for that only.

Ryan Blanks: Overcharges for poor service. Got a strep test for our daughter, and somehow had to pay over $300. That’s WITH insurance. Because they are a HOSPITAL , expect to be charged out the nose. Doesn’t matter if they only spend 5 minutes with your kid. If you can, you are better off going somewhere else. Could have paid less for better service without even using insurance.

Lydia Bonakies: I am a first time mom so every little thing worried me and my husband to death. Every time we took our son here they were so caring and understanding. All of the staff I had an encounter with was nice and professional. The doctor was amazing and it was fast !

Mike Ketteman: 4 hour wait time for strep test. Nope.

Stephanie Klegseth: Overall, staff are friendly and the doctors we've seen go above and beyond. Wait times can vary, but that's expected.

Faith Nora: 60 patients on reservations….. Yeah that's what I said so many

Kaycee Sweany: Even though they were busy, they got us checked in and back to see the provider fast.

kris Amador: I can only say wonderful things about my experience in here, I made an online appointment for my daughter that has been with a horrible cough and noise bleeding for the past 22 days, I don’t like going to emergency room because most of the time you wait there for many hours and they don’t do nothing for your kids. This time was so different with my online appointment I only waited 5 minutes, they got us in, within minutes the Doctor was at the room examining my daughter, they did x rays, the results were so fast and the Doctor sent antibiotics for my little girl! Today she is doing so much better! Thank you so so much for everything you guys are the best.

Wrd J: Worst waiting, worst hospital, two and a half hours waiting They can't get tired of us

Vanessa McLain: We have had nothing but fantastic experiences with this urgent care as well as any other Children's Mercy location we have visited. They are thorough, accurate, and so very patient and caring. As a nervous first time mother the staff have been a true asset.

voodles1: Just know upon entering this... place..........You at the Mercy of the Children now....

Shelby Bryant: Do not take your child here.

rose barham: Waiting about 3 hours, it's boring and tiring, I don't recommend it, no one appreciates being tired😭

Steven McClenton: Usually get decent service here. I guess because they have to work on Christmas Eve the service is below average. I salute healthcare workers, but if you lack patience with parents of sick children, and your scheduled appointments have the wait of an inner city emergency room, then you probably should choose another profession.

SMDowning Franco: Very good care staff! Was really good and caring and attentive to my daughter as well as myself. Shout out to nurse Nicole! Such a sweetheart!

Samantha Bravo: Love this place if wasn't for these guys here I would have lost my child the drs n saint joseph missouri dont specialize in pediatrics and I love this place they do all they can to figure out whats the problem my daughter was admitted and saved ty north Barry Rd urgent care clinic every one was very supportive and nice staff ...

Amber King: Lol lmbo ok took the post down lol a long time.

Bre Redmond: Dr. Schow is amazing

Veronica Gurrola: Had an appointment for both of my kids and I arrived 15 mins early and checked in. They called me to the window (purple clinic, black girl in registration 1 I think her name is Sheila) said they needed me to sign papers and consents (this was at the time my appointment was scheduled) She said I should have done it at home never read anywhere it was required. She was upset because I had to do them at her window and she couldn't take her personal phone call. I finished one and she said if I didn't hurry with the second she would cancel my second appointment because I was "wasting their time" She then got up and walked to the back to take her phone call. I sat down and she received another call where she was being load and you could hear her whole conversation. I have now waited +30 mins to even get called back in there yet she had me rush while doing my intake paperwork. This has seriously been the worse service I have ever received here. Will more than likely not come back.

Tonisha: It’s impossible to get an appointment. They will continue to tell you to call back in 2 weeks every single time that you call. It’s unsafe for the child especially those under 2 who need routine appointments often and shots need to be done on schedule. And if you come a few minutes late they cancel your appointment altogether. Children’ Mercy just isn’t what it used to be. We are seeking another Pediatrician.

K'Lyn Hardy: After calling for months on end trying to schedule an appointment (check-up suggested by Dr.) and being told to call back in 2 weeks since all slots are filled, I will be looking to switch to another pediatric center. The staff is by far really nice, informative and helpful, but it’s becoming a waste of time to call so often to be told to call back in 2 weeks.I just called another pediatric center and was able to get my baby an appointment that is less than 5 days away.Hopefully they can get they’re scheduling system together sooner than later… that’s the biggest inconvenience.

Phyllis Hardwick: I love the facility and staff. My son received great care here. Unfortunately getting routine appointments has become impossible and we are being forced to switch clinics. When you call in (as soon as you are allowed to for your next appointment because you can't book far in advance) they will tell you everything is filled. They can't even give you an appointment date, instead will tell you to keep calling back. While I have the privilege of job flexibility and being able to do so, my heart breaks for the parents that are not so fortunate. By comparison, I called an affiliate office on the plaza and was able to book an appointment in five minutes within my son's window.While I'm sure COVID has impacted their staffing levels, they should begin recommending their families to different facilities. It's in the community's best interest. If your kiddo is under the age of 2, and you want them to stay up to date on their vaccine schedules, I would recommend finding another clinic for routine care.The doctors and nurses here are amazing! It is not their fault. The hospital administration, however, needs to make some system adjustments because they are not serving the community with the current messaging.

Loren Jones: Nice location

Dacey Bledsoe: My recommendation is solely based on Lydia in the audiology department at the Broadway location. She was absolutely wonderful. I had to bring my baby in for a hearing test today. The schedulers did not tell me an info about the test, so I didn’t know not to let me baby sleep or how long it would take, so my boy was fighting sleep and Lydia was so incredibly patient! I also had to bring my almost two year old with me, because I didn’t have someone to watch her and Lydia kept her entertained by watching her favorite show and coloring with her while we waited for little man to fall asleep. She also scooped my baby girl up and held her while she ran the test. Incredible woman! I don’t know if you know how challenging life with two under two can be sometimes, but Lydia made it so much easier for me. Her kindness moved me to tears. The love and patience she showed my babies and I today just touched me to my core. Thank you, Lydia! I wish you all the best and I hope they give you a RAISE! 💕

Tracy Z.: They are awesome! very caring nurses and the best doctors!

Mike Watkins: Our daughter had an Amoxicillin "challenge" at the allergy clinic that consisted of taking a small oral dose of the medicine and waiting 3 hours. We saw the Doctor 5 minutes two separate times and a nurse checked every 15-30 mins. No other tests, ect. For all of this they charged $1500. Seriously. When I asked how they justified that, they gave a boilerplate answer saying a 3rd party reviews their rates every year. Will not be taking our kids back to CMH or it's affiliated clinics again.

Pinky Gwynn: Move very fast

Ana Vick: I have been seen here for years, I recently started having pains near my gallbladder. I had an ultrasound done Monday 07/26, was told I should hear back no later then Thursday 07/29 and if I do not hear, I should call in. I called in and to my surprise my results were not in because the Dr. reviewing them is on vacation... I am in physical pain and they didn't even attempt to call and let me know I would be waiting longer then the 2 and 1/2 days...Not to mention I had to go in three times complaining of the same pain and pretty much had to BEGG! them to schedule an ultrasound, even after mentioning every female on my mothers side has had their gallbladders removed during the first second and third appointment. My thing is do you guys really only have one Dr. to review ultrasounds? hmm.. ok

Amanda Eisenreich: Eye appt for my 3 month old child... Appt at 10:15am.. it is now 11:30am and still waiting to see a Dr... Ridiculous. No consideration for newborn's here. Be prepared to bring bottles, toys, pacifiers, etc to keep your baby happy while having an appt here.

Rosa: Poor Customer service each time I have called. And CM in general is not doing a good job on communicating with parents about new rules. They’re also pushing kids care further back. I called to schedule a check up and was told I had to wait 2 months to see a pediatrician they specifically want. I told them I want to see a different one so I can go in sooner I was told “we’re not doing that, you need to stay with the same doctor and there’s nothing available till July” not liking this location.

Maria Parton: Always great doctors here

Hayder Kakai: Can't book an appointment by the phone. Always waiting and at the end kick me out of the phone. You need better registration process. Worst experience ever.

Perla Cazares: I took my teen daughter there to get well child check I was happy and atmosphere the hospital is nice looking the doctor seem pretty nice till she start asking personal question and almost feel like I have no privacy or boundaries she very observant watching the way I talk or move my hands that makes me uncomfortable and the ask me to step outside wait for an hour I m like what it dont make no sense I feel like I am bieng discriminated I have I waited two hours

Maribel Hernandez: Very professional with kids, kind doctors and nurses, but l don't recomend it to go there for a flu vaccine very very long wait find different place.

J T: We have been to several children's mercy clinics over the years. Everyone is filled with kind, knowledgeable professionals and the clinic on Broadway is no exception. We are so lucky to have such a great facility close by!

Sara Arendale: I was at children’s mercy Broadway today nursing my newborn, feeling pretty comfortable, not worrying about a cover considering I was at a children’s hospital, until someone from the desk felt it was necessary to bring me a blanket to cover up and said “children don’t need to be seeing that.” Now, I realize people get accustomed to societal norms and I know that what I was doing is perfectly legal but the stigma needs to stop and I think children’s mercy should be a leader in that. Breastfeeding rates in the US are low, especially in Missouri, even though breast milk is the best food for babies. Its this notion about breasts being sexual objects that creates this shame instead of recognizing them for what they are physiologically made for ie, feeding babies. In that regard, breastfeeding is exactly what children need to see. They need to grow up with the image of a mother breastfeeding her baby being just that. It needs to be so normalized that they don’t think it’s awkward. I don’t like to be stared at or feel weird or ashamed. I just want to feed my baby without having to worry. Breastfeeding was less taboo in the Victorian era, the most modest era of all time, so if you think breastfeeding looks provocative, you should feel weird, not me.I also had a pediatrician from there tell me I needed to stop tandem feeding my toddler and newborn because the milk is made according to age and one of the babies was being deprived of nutrients, which wasn’t true.I love you Children’s Mercy but you really need to work on the breastfeeding issues with your employees.