Children's National Hospital

New research from Children’s National Hospital in D.C. shows the coronavirus and antibodies can appear simultaneously in young patients, meaning children are still contagious and may transmit COVID-19 to others even if antibodies are detected and they don’t have symptoms. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports.

With possible COVID-19 vaccines in the final phases of clinical trials, Children’s National Hospital’s Dr. Sarah Schafer and Dr. Linda Fu believe an informational campaign to get the public ready for a vaccine should start now.  Schafer and Fu recently published an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association raising concerns of the need to lower vaccine hesitation through education. “Part of...

Experts say that lowering vaccine hesitation through immediate education will be crucial for COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Health and Human Services, however, are weighing early outreach efforts against the numerous unknowns of a potential vaccine. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

Researchers at Childrens’ National Hospital discovered minority children and children from low income neighborhoods face heightened risk of contracting the coronavirus. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports.

New research by Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., found racial disparities in how the coronavirus affects children.  The study published this week in the journal “Pediatrics” used information from the first 1,000 children who were tested for COVID-19 at the hospital’s drive-thru testing site. Researchers found that children from minority groups were most at risk.  Seven percent of...

Doctors are urging parents to keep their kids’ immunizations up to date for their safety. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports on how Children’s National is helping meet parents’ needs with a drive-up clinic for kids. For more information go to www.childrensnational.org.

Many are avoiding medical care they need because they are afraid of exposure to the coronavirus. News4’s Doreen Gentzler shows how medical centers like Children’s National Hospital are taking extra precautions to make sure your family is safe when you visit the doctor.

The hospital is offering two live guided meditations each day to help hospital workers cope with stress. News4’s Doreen Gentzler explains the health benefits of the practice.

More than 20 pediatric patients are being treated for a mysterious illness linked to COVID-19 at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., as doctors worldwide search for answers. The hospital said Wednesday doctors are now treating 23 children for the rare but serious illness called multisystem inflammatory syndrome, or MIS-C. On May 12, there were just three patients with the…

A mysterious illness possibly linked to COVID-19 is affecting more children across the country. At least three children in the D.C. area are being treated for it right now as doctors nationwide search for answers. News4’s Doreen Gentzler explains the symptoms to look out for.

Children’s National Hospital is using technology to help parents connect with their children in the intensive care unit 24 hours a day. News4’s Meagan Fitzgerald reports.

Children’s National Hospital has been offering virtual art therapy sessions since March to help its young cancer patients and their families cope with the emotional stress of the disease.

About 2% of the coronavirus cases in the United States have been diagnosed in children under the age of 18. Fewer children than adults experience fever, cough, or shortness of breath when diagnosed with coronavirus and most children only have mild illnesses, according to the CDC. But for children with underlying health issues, the disease can be more severe, the…

Dr. Roberta Debiasi shares what parents and guardians should know about kids and coronavirus.

A divine discovery was made at the Washington National Cathedral: a stash of respirator masks — the kind desperately needed by nurses and doctors battling the coronavirus. News4’s Erika Gonzalez reports.

Someone was doing routine work at the Washington National Cathedral — and found boxes and boxes of medical masks that are badly needed during the coronavirus outbreak.  The cathedral donated 5,000 respirator masks to two Washington, D.C., hospitals after someone recently found the masks on the crypt level of the historic church, they announced Wednesday. Representatives from the cathedral delivered…

As doctors and nurses around the country work to conserve personal protective equipment while fighting COVID-19, Children’s National Hospital has developed a way to limit its use by quickly finding out if patients have the virus. They’re getting test results back in just 90 minutes.  “It really is a game changer to be able to test and get a result...

Doctors and nurses around the country are working to conserve personal protective equipment while fighting COVID-19. One local hospital has developed a way to possibly limit use of the gear, by quickly finding out if patients’ tests are negative. Investigative Reporter Jodie Fleischer explains how they’re getting their tests back in just 90 minutes.

Children’s National Hospital is launching a drive-up COVID-19 test site just for pediatric patients. It’s designed for children who are showing coronavirus symptoms but are not ill enough to warrant admission to the hospital. The site is located in the parking lot of Trinity Washington University in Northeast D.C. and went from idea to reality in just under a week.  “As...

Children’s National Hospital launched a new drive-up test site just for pediatric patients. Investigative Reporter Jodie Fleischer explains how it works and what you’ll need to have your kids tested.