States find a downside to mandatory reporting laws meant to protect children
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Colorado is looking at ways to weed out false reporting of child abuse and neglect as the number of reports reaches a record high. New York and California are reworking the policies, too.
'We created this problem:' a pediatric surgeon on how gun violence affects children
Friday, April 19, 2024
Mikael Petrosyan of Children's National Hospital says gun violence against children is preventable.
'We created this problem': a pediatric surgeon on how gun violence affects children
Friday, April 19, 2024
Mikael Petrosyan of Children's National Hospital says gun violence against children is preventable.
Guns are killing more U.S. children. Shooting survivors can face lifelong challenges
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Guns are now the leading cause of death among American children. And many more children are injured in shootings, putting them at risk for life-altering disability, pain, and mental trauma.
Persistent shortage of growth hormone frustrates parents and clinicians
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
As a shortage of growth hormone used to treat rare diseases in children drags on, families and doctors are struggling with insurers' requirements to get prescriptions filled.
Parents, it's time to talk to your child about vaping
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Age-appropriate prompts and questions that can help start a productive conversation about vaping nicotine and e-cigarettes with your child.
Washington Commanders and Children’s National Hospital team up to help kids Grow up Stronger through multi-year partnership
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Children’s National Hospital Receives $96 Million Investment for Rare Pediatric Brain Tumor Research & Care
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
The transformational investment is one of the hospital’s largest donations ever. It will power discoveries and revolutionize care for children and families who receive a brain tumor diagnosis.
Children’s National Hospital ranked #5 in the nation on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., was ranked No. 5 nationally in the U.S. News & World Report 2023-24 Best Children’s Hospitals annual rankings.
Pandemic stress reshapes the placentas of expectant moms
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Elevated maternal stress during the COVID-19 pandemic changed the structure, texture and other qualities of the placenta in pregnant mothers – a critical connection between mothers and their unborn babies – according to new research from the Developing Brain Institute at Children’s National Ho...
Researchers identify unique biomarker patterns identifying MIS-C and severe COVID in children
Friday, April 21, 2023
Using powerful sequencing technology, researchers have identified specific biomarker patterns in the blood that are unique to severe COVID-19 infection, as well as others unique to Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), a severe complication of COVID-19 infection in children.
DC Mother-Baby Wellness boosts resilience for over 1,000 new and expectant mothers experiencing stress, anxiety and depression
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
An innovative DC Mother-Baby Wellness (DC MBW) program at Children’s National Hospital is marking a milestone: prenatal care providers have referred more than 1,000 pregnant women and their babies for mental healthcare support and other essential services, helping some of the area’s most strained...
The Board of Children’s National selects Michelle Riley-Brown, MHA, FACHE, as its next president and CEO
Thursday, March 23, 2023
The Children’s National Board of Directors announced today that Michelle Riley-Brown, MHA, FACHE, has been named as the new president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Children’s National Hospital.
Winners of the 2022 Bear Institute Pediatric Accelerator Challenge for Kids Announced
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
In December 2022, the Bear Institute, along with Children’s National Hospital and Oracle Health, hosted the second annual Bear Institute PACK (Pediatric Accelerator Challenge for Kids), a start-up competition aimed to foster pediatric digital health innovation.
Should You Give Kids Medicine for Coughs and Colds?
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Although most colds in children don’t cause serious complications, they can cause stress and worry in parents and caregivers. Most children will get better on their own, and cough or cold medicine will not change the natural course of a cold or make it go away faster.
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden spend time with kids in the hospital at Christmas
Friday, December 23, 2022
During the visit, the President and First Lady met with several families in the hospital’s CICU and also toured the telehealth command center to learn about the cutting-edge technology used to keep continuous watch over the most fragile children with critical heart disease. They also took time...
Children’s National Hospital and CobiCure Launch Program to Help FDA-Cleared Medical Devices Achieve Pediatric Labeling
Monday, December 19, 2022
Children’s National Hospital and the National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation (NCC-PDI) announce the opening of a request for proposal to solicit companies interested in obtaining pediatric labeling for medical devices that may address an unmet need in the pediatric populati...
Zika-exposed children may display neurodevelopmental differences
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
A new study finds that children who are exposed to the Zika virus while in the womb, but who are not subsequently diagnosed with Zika-related birth defects and congenital Zika syndrome (CZS), may still display differences in some aspects of cognitive development, mood and mobility compared to ...
First-of-its-kind surgical procedure offers new hope for children with Hirschsprung disease
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
A new surgical procedure successfully addresses a common lingering challenge — incontinence – faced by some families with young children who have undergone surgery for Hirschsprung disease.
Washingtonian magazine recognizes 65 “Top Doctors” in 28 specialties from Children’s National Hospital
Friday, November 4, 2022
Washingtonian magazine’s annual list of the region’s “Top Doctors” recognize 65 Children’s National Hospital physicians from an array of specialties including Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Oncology/Hematology, Neurology, Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, General and Thoracic Surgery and ...