Children’s National

07/21/2026

Walk through a routine check-up with Dr. Bear! Thank you George Washington for helping us familiarize our kids with medical care through this fun exercise.

07/20/2026

We always tell our kids "just take your medicine" or "it doesn't taste that bad" but is that really the case? We challenged some members of our specialty pharmacy team to taste test commonly prescribed meds to determine the truth.

Need prescriptions for your kids? Children's National Specialty Pharmacy provides free shipping on your child's medications and compounds on site to meet all of your child's needs.

Learn more: https://www.childrensnational.org/get-care/departments/pharmacy/specialty-pharmacy?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=specialty_pharm_opening

07/17/2026

Why does wildfire smoke make it so tough to breathe? Dr. Shilpa Patel answers via CNN.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/07/health/wildfire-smoke-health-tips-wellness?fbclid=IwdGRjcATLJMdwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR4b7XGUZr2zaQedXDjl1-NhUyswJ3WbfmWkM025OvqPchiexgf4tCbu7EvbVQ_aem__dce4BvszOWinpJRZKrvvA
🚨For our patients with asthma, please reach out to your primary care doctor if you are having a hard time due to the poor air quality and need your medications refilled.

More than a hundred million people in the US are under air quality alerts as smoke from nearly 3,500 fires in Canada and northern Minnesota sweeps through the upper Midwest and along the East Coast.

07/17/2026

The only stand alone pediatric hospital in the DMV...4-time magnet designated nursing program...time for a ‼️

07/16/2026

Sports psychologist, Chelsey Bowman, shares tips to help young athletes succeed on and off the field! ⚽️ https://riseandshine.childrensnational.org/seven-tips-for-talking-to-young-athletes-after-games/

07/14/2026

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds came for a visit and learned the hard way...flying virtual planes is tough! 🎮 🛫

07/13/2026

A new sunscreen ingredient is coming to U.S. shelves. Bemotrizinol may offer strong sun protection, be easier to apply and work well for kids and families. Here’s what parents should know before their next day outside. ☀️🧴

Bemotrizinol is a newly FDA-approved sunscreen ingredient that may offer better UVA and UVB protection for kids and families.

07/13/2026

Check out this USA TODAY article, highlighting orthopedic patient Colin Brown and his journey as a DeMatha Catholic High School rower.

His inspiring story can be found here:

Colin Brown's life had been full of setbacks, but ones he and his family faced head on. Once he found his sport, he learned about what he had inside.

07/11/2026

Is your teen suddenly asking for retinol, serums or a 10-step skincare routine? Many viral skincare trends are made for adult skin and may irritate younger skin. Here’s what parents should know about keeping teen skincare simple and safe.

Help your teen navigate viral skincare trends with simple, safe advice on acne, sunscreen and anti-aging products.

07/10/2026

24 years ago, Children’s National surgeon Dr. Marc Levitt diagnosed Zoe Colletti with Hirschsprung’s disease.

Last month, the two reunited to catch up, spread awareness about Zoe’s condition and switch careers for the day! Dr. Levitt tried his hand at TikTok dances and Zoe stepped into the world of colorectal surgery 🥼