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Specialty Care

Children aren’t just small adults - they have unique medical needs for their developing bodies. Our providers are trained to provide this specialized physical, mental and emotional care. 

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Find a Doctor

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Schedule an Appointment

We're here to help you schedule your child's appointment and prepare you for your visit. When scheduling an appointment at Children's National, it's important to let us know if your child is a new patient.

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Find a Location

Children's National has many convenient locations for your family throughout D.C., Maryland and Virginia, including our main hospital, specialty care centers, pediatricians' offices and affiliate locations.

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Patient Portal

MyChildrensPortal

You can manage your child’s health information, access medical records, contact your physician and more through our online patient portal for inpatient care, specialty care and primary care.

Having Surgery: What to Expect

When preparing for your child’s surgery, it is important that you understand the process and feel comfortable with our facility. View our resources to help prepare you and your child before, during and after surgery.