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Each time Vincenzo walks our halls he's looking for Officer Davis and his silly Donald Duck sounds. These goofy interactions bring a smile to Vincenzo's face and make his visit to see his sister in the Pediatric ICU that much sweeter. 💗

Percentile charts compare your baby’s growth to others, and growth progress is influenced by genetics, nutrition and plenty of love. Remember, healthy babies can be in any range! Dr. Natasha Shur, pediatric geneticist, explains it all here:

Is your baby’s growth on track? Worried about your baby's growth? We break down percentiles, growth charts and answer common questions to help ensure your little one thrives!

Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that primarily affects African American and Hispanic children. The disease can cause severe pain events as well as progressive organ damage in patients.
Only one FDA-approved drug for treatment was developed in the first 100 years of its existence. Recognizing the health inequities that have contributed to an overall lack of therapies and providers in the field, Dr. Campbell knew he had to act.

For the past seven years, Dr. Campbell has served as the director of our Comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease Program- one of the largest sickle cell programs in the country, treating nearly 1,400 patients each year.

In December 2023, the FDA approved two new gene therapies (CASGEVY™ and LYFGENIA™) to treat patients with sickle cell disease. Children’s National became one of the few pediatric hospitals in the country to offer these therapies, going on to then treat the first patient in the U.S. using the gene therapy method. Dr. Campbell and his team are currently treating the first patient.

Dr. Campbell's work doesn’t stop there. When he's not spending time researching, you can find him taking the fight for patients to lawmakers, advocating for access and improvement of treatments. Dr. Campbell believes that by using his voice and presenting his research, he can help the current generation, as well as the future generation of patients, get the care they deserve.

Mariana’s favorite part of the Race for Every Child is receiving a medal from Dr. Bear and superheroes at the Kids Dash finish line! She is proud to be an ambassador for this year’s Race.

“I’m thankful for the nurses at Children’s National that took care of me so that I could come home,” she says.

Sign up to join her on Saturday, Oct. 19 and raise at least $30 to earn your Race T-shirt! ⭐ http://spr.ly/6185o3zTx

Science can be complex and hard to explain. Our experts are using 2D digital animation to help patients and families understand their progress in treating brain tumors and pediatric cancers with cellular therapy.

Advocates create videos to translate science - Children's National (2 min. read)

Have you seen the waiting room at THEARC in Southeast? Under the leadership of Dr. Hope Rhodes and her team, the Art Committee at THEARC made sure to improve the energy of the waiting room area. Check out the incredible work of artist, Luis Del Valle, currently on display! https://www.childrensnational.org/get-care/locations/thearc

The phlebotomy team at Children's National Hospital is here to help your child from diagnosis to routine visits. http://spr.ly/6184WFJak

A huge milestone for our Spina Bifida Program, we have officially received accreditation from the Spina Bifida Association (SBA)! What this means for our community is that we will be providing specialized, passionate care close to home. Dr. Christina Ho, Co-Director of the program shares more on the program and how our team’s dedication is expanding our services for the community. ❤️

Celebrating excellence: Children's National Spina Bifida Program earns SBA accreditation (2 min. read)

A son’s wish turned into a family’s mission. Josh’s light shined bright as a patient here at Children’s National, where he spent 8 months inpatient and 7 outpatient, undergoing treatment for Ewing’s Sarcoma. During his time here, he made many friends and learned what toys bring the most joy to patients.

Before his passing, Josh made a special request for his family to celebrate September, his birthday month, by spreading joy and taking care of the people who took care of him. Josh’s family comes to 4 East to deliver the Mighty Miggsy Birthday Bags and cupcakes to staff. The bags are full of Josh’s favorite items he enjoyed while inpatient.

His birthday was always a big deal and now the tradition continues!

The Sunflower Music Festival was inspired by our former Music Therapist who wanted to highlight the healing power of music. When a scheduled artist was unable to make it, a patient jumped in to give an impromptu performance!

Special thank you to the brave patient, along with the Child Life and Integrative Care Services team for a beautiful moment in the Healing Garden.

Over 200 families each month are benefitting from our food pharmacy! 🍎 In partnership with the Capital Area Food Bank, we're prescribing fresh, nutritious foods to help patients fight diabetes. NBC4 recently visited to see the impact firsthand.

Inside Children's National's ‘food pharmacy' Doctors and dietitians at Children’s National Hospital in D.C. are prescribing some patients nutritious foods in an effort to fight disease. A team of dietitians at the hospital unloaded the week’s shipment of fresh food for patients with diabetes and pre-diabetes Thursday morning. Then, they pi...

Many families are affected by Sickle Cell Disease and our team is committed to individualized care to manage the pain and symptoms. Learn more about the Comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease program and the special ways our experts support your newly diagnosed newborns as they grow.

Comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease Program | Children's National Hospital Children's Comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease Program is among the nation's largest for infants, children and teens. Our Sickle Cell Transplant Program offers hope for a cure.

A unique group of clinicians at Children’s National are helping families through their cancer diagnosis, treatment and post-care by focusing on an important area: mental health. Read the article featured in Strategies Oncology Magazine:

🔗: https://bluetoad.com/publication/?m=60297&i=828314&p=20&ver=html5

Back to school means back to books! The Family Resource Center hosted the 5th annual Dr. Bear’s Back to School Fair where 329 patient families were able to shop for free books and school supplies. Here’s to a great start to the new school year!

Grab a tissue! You're going to need it while watching this heartwarming video of Landon ringing the bell. The Today Show Show's Hoda Kotb shared the special moment during her Morning Boost segment 💛

Watch: 7th grade boy rings bell after final round of chemotherapy A boy named Landon is a happy and now healthy 7th grader! Over the summer, he finished his final round of chemotherapy and he got to ring the bell at Children’s National Hospital with family, friends, doctors and nurses cheering him on. TODAY’s Hoda Kotb shares this Morning Boost.

It’s September and that means taking time to bring awareness to Childhood Cancer and share stories from our patients, staff and research teams - and all the ways we’re bringing top-ranked cancer care to your family.

Oncology - Top-Ranked Cancer Care for Children | Children's National Hospital In our oncology department, Children's National delivers world-renowned pediatric cancer expertise from leukemia to brain tumors.

Meet our Healing Garden activity coordinators! Not only is our Healing Garden a place where kids can step outside and enjoy fresh air, but our activity coordinators work endlessly to create exciting events like fashion shows, movie nights and themed parties so our patients can let loose and have fun.

At age 9, Jackson’s sports-filled life came to a crashing halt when he lost his ability to walk, talk and eat on his own. He was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease called anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis, which causes the body to attack the brain.

After years of physical, occupational and speech therapies at Children’s National Hospital, he relearned his fine motor skills and keeps pursuing his athletic dreams. Now he volunteers with the doctors and physical therapists that helped him heal and plans to run the Race for Every Child once again in their honor. ❤️

Join Jackson at the Race on Saturday, October 19: http://spr.ly/6189m9fTL

The West Nile virus and Lyme Disease is becoming a topic of conversation. Here's what you need to know to enjoy the rest of summer safely and protect your family:

Diseases spread by insects In the Mid-Atlantic region, West Nile virus and Lyme Disease are the most common diseases spread by insects.

A pit stop into Seacrest Studios really revved up the smiles! Thank you Josh Williams for spending time with us sharing stories about Nascar racing!
Ryan Seacrest Foundation

Let's give it up for Miss Justice who is celebrating her 4th birthday and the start of Pre-K! We love that smile. ❤️🎉

Learn more about Justice's experience with Dr. Tosi and the Bone Health Program: https://foundation.childrensnational.org/see-your-impact/meet-our-patients-and-providers/patient-stories/justices-story

Here’s a glimpse into some of the many work bff’s you’ll find at our Children’s National locations! Friends make each shift brighter!! 💛

Dr. Roger Packer is at the heart of the Medulloblastoma Initiative's (MBI) groundbreaking research. MBI is dedicated to finding treatments for medulloblastoma, a rare and aggressive brain tumor affecting children like 17-year-old Frederico. Through his collaboration with MBI and its global network of laboratories, Dr. Packer is helping to transform outcomes for young patients around the world.

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Get ready for school by getting up-to-date on vaccines! ⬇️

Alexis always wanted to be a nurse. She joined Children’s National in 2011, and didn’t just gain nursing experience, but gained the perspective from a patient parent’s point of view when her son’s four month check-up revealed an enlarged spleen that resulted in a mixed lineage leukemia (MLL) diagnosis. Under the care of Dr. Angiolilo and team, Foltzy went through treatment for 11 months and then relapsed at 3 years old. At the time of relapse, a resident heard a gallop in Foltzy’s heart and sent him to the PICU. An x-ray revealed that his heart was enlarged. Soon after that discovery his heart stopped and he coded for hours. The family was thankful to be in the ICU where they could get the care they needed. After 7 days on ECMO, and more chemotherapy to treat his MLL, Foltzy was able to go home again.

There were a few more health setbacks, relapses and rescheduled bone marrow transplants to get Foltzy to where he is today. While doctors continue to monitor his heart health, the now 6-year-old is 2 years post-bone marrow transplant, enjoying sports, activities and playing with his brother. Most importantly – Foltzy is completely cancer-free! Despite the long journey, his mom is thankful for the way the care team went above and beyond to make an awful situation a bit better, and we are thankful to have nurses who care and parents who share. ❤️

Our kids know all too well how a good party & friendship bracelets never go out of style! This Taylor Swift themed party was inspired by one of our sweet patients who is a huge Swiftie! See all the fun we had a few weeks ago in the Healing Garden! 💖

This 18-year-old sought help for his addiction to fentanyl, one of the most lethal illicit drugs in the U.S. ‘A $10 death trip,’ as he describes his addiction, brought him and his family to Children’s National.

Few addiction programs in the United States are tailored to young people – we are one of the few hospitals to offer a pediatric program for addiction.

Watch the CNN video here:

‘A $10 death trip’: Fentanyl is killing teens. Meet one fighting for his life | CNN This 18-year-old sought help for his addiction to fentanyl, one of the most lethal illicit drugs in the US. Few addiction programs in the United States are tailored to young people, but one at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC is filling an urgent need.

Part of what makes Camp Accomplish so unique is the amazing partnership we have with Children’s National Hospital.

Here at Camp Accomplish, medical professionals stay overnight at camp and are on call 24/7 to ensure every camper, whether or not they have a disability or chronic health condition, is safe and ready to tackle any new adventure that comes their way.

Let's give it up for these dedicated and caring professionals who are an integral part of our community and the Camp Accomplish experience!