Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) ECMO is a modified form of heart and lung bypass used on a temporary basis, and an alternative to conventional methods of life support.
Hypothermia Whole Body Cooling Whole body hypothermia provides cerebral (brain) protection for newborns affected by hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). Children’s National Hospital is the regional referral center for whole-body cooling (hypothermia) after newborns experience a hypoxic-ischemic injury.
Neonatal Laparoscopic Surgery Our neonatal surgical experts perform minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery on newborns and infants.
Prenatal Pediatrics Our fetal medicine team provides expert care for unborn babies diagnosed with a medical condition.
Delivery Planning and Neonatal Care We work with you and your obstetrician or maternal-fetal medicine specialist to plan a safe delivery. Our meticulous planning and coordination with our top-ranked neonatology program means your baby gets the best available neonatal care as quickly as he or she needs it.
Fetal Medicine Institute The Fetal Medicine Institute at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., provides specialized care for babies during pregnancy, delivery and after birth.
Intestinal Rehabilitation The multidisciplinary Intestinal Rehabilitation program is one of the few programs in the country for infants, children, and teens with short bowel syndrome and complex gastrointestinal disorders.
Nutrition Nutrition services within the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, focuses on children with special dietary needs.
Minimally Invasive Surgery Our pediatric surgical experts perform minimally invasive procedures for infants, children, and teenagers.