Children’s National Hospital

02/11/2026

Valentine’s Day can be exciting for teens — but it can also bring pressure and emotional stress. Dr. Omar Jaber shares what healthy teen relationships really look like and how parents can support self-worth, boundaries, and emotional safety.

Valentine's Day offers a timely opportunity for families to reflect on what healthy love really means.

02/10/2026

Kids are our everything - no matter the zip code ❤️ That's why our team at Children's National Hospital is proud to offer pediatric cardiology to families across D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Because every child’s heart deserves expert care, close to home.
🔗 https://www.childrensnational.org/get-care/locations -searchdepartment=Cardiology

02/09/2026

The sound of one less thing on your to-do list. Children’s National Specialty Pharmacy in Silver Spring, MD - your child’s meds, delivered right to your door.

Insurance coverage may vary by plan and medication. Our team can help you understand your options and help navigate approvals. ☎️ Call us to see what's covered: 240-531-4400 or visit or website for more information: https://www.childrensnational.org/get-care/departments/pharmacy/specialty-pharmacy

02/09/2026

With the uptick in measles cases in the DMV, check out some fast facts from Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Yonts! 🔽

🦠 Measles: A viral illness with a fever and rash. While most people have little complications, some children can develop worse issues or long term effects from Measles.

💉 Vaccine: The MMR is 97% effective and highly recommended. Check with your doctor to see if you’ve had the doses, if not, you can get two shots 28 days apart.

😷 Natural Immunity: We don’t recommend trying to gain natural immunity through infection. You risk the complications of the disease, as well as erasing other immunity you’ve built and vaccine derived immunity against other pathogens.

💊 Vitamin A: This vitamin is stored in the body and can be toxic in high doses. While it is used sometimes under doctor supervision to treat complications with measles, it should not be taken to treat this disease.

02/05/2026

After overcoming heart rhythm issues, 17-year-old Hailey Hyatt of Richmond, VA, took flight in her professional aerial silks debut with her cardiologist, Dr. Sherwin, in the audience cheering her on. From patient, to performer✨🫀

🔗 https://www.childrensnational.org/get-care/departments/cardiology

02/04/2026

Did you know that Children's National Bunker Hill Road is the only pediatric hospital location in Washington, D.C. dedicated to providing rehab and transitional care for children?

Come tour the facility and see how we take care of our patients and their families every step of their journey. ❤️

02/02/2026

Through every decade, every discovery, every moment that mattered...our mission has never changed: care for kids with our whole hearts. This Heart Month, we honor the past that shaped us and the future we’re still building. ❤️

(📷: 1965, first patient to have open-heart surgery at Children’s National using the heart and lung machine. Chiefs of cardiology and Cardiac Surgery are standing with the patient's mother)

01/30/2026

When everyone’s home from school and emotions are running high, a little guidance goes a long way. Here's some advice from Dr. Sadler. Tag a parent who needs to see this👇

01/29/2026

We would go back to 2016 with the rest of the internet...but we go back even further! 155 years, to be exact.

01/29/2026

Care doesn't stop for the weather and neither does our team. A huge thank you to every single member of our team for braving the winter weather to support our patients and their families.

You truly embodied the spirit of Children's National ❤️

01/28/2026

During Nate's cancer journey, blood donations were there when he needed them most, helping him get through months of treatments. By being a blood donor, you can support patients through their hardest moments and help them on their healing journey. Sign up to donate today: cnmcblooddonor.com