The number of children with allergies, asthma and skin disorders such as contact dermatitis and eczema continues to rise dramatically. Childhood asthma is among the most serious and widespread health risks afflicting children today. The Inova Children’s Allergy and Immunology team are experts in understanding the unique ways that allergies and immunology disorders affect children. Our pediatric allergy specialists provide evaluation, diagnosis and treatment (including investigational therapies) for children and their families.

As Northern Virginia’s only pediatric tertiary care center, we provide the highest level of care for our young patients. More than 400 board-certified pediatricians, family practice physicians and pediatric specialists provide care in the hospital’s technologically advanced, yet child-friendly environment. Among the Best in the Nation for Neonatology Inova L.J. Murphy Children's Hospital has been named one of the Top 50 Hospitals in the United States for neonatology care by U.S. News and World Report. The U.S.

Inova Kellar Center For more than 25 years, Inova Kellar Center has served children, adolescents and their families in need of behavioral health services.

Breastfeeding is one of the most important decisions you will make for your baby. Inova is fully committed to offering comprehensive lactation services and support at each of our birth centers to assist mothers. Support is especially important and helpful in special medical situations such as breastfeeding a premature or sick newborn.

The Inova Children's Cancer Program is a highly respected program with a celebrated reputation for meeting the unique needs of young cancer patients and their families. Our pediatric cancer experts work in tandem with Inova Schar Cancer Institute, one of the nation’s top 50 cancer programs, and are actively involved in clinical protocols for pediatric cancer research. Our state-of-the-art 22-bed pediatric hematology/oncology unit was designed with a positive-pressure ventilated, protective-care environment.

Pediatric osteosarcoma is a relatively rare type of bone cancer that affects children and teens. Bone tumors can be a complex condition to diagnose and treat. Inova Children's Hospital is the only hospital in Northern Virginia with the expertise to provide this high level of care. The entire medical team, led by fellowship-trained surgeon Felasfa Wodajo, MD, is dedicated to providing the best possible outcome for their young patients. About pediatric osteosarcoma Osteosarcoma is a type of cancer that affects the bones.

Apheresis Apheresis is a special kind of blood donation that allows a donor to give specific blood components, such as platelets. Blood transfusion and platelet transfusion Blood and platelet transfusion is the process of transferring blood or blood-based products from one person into the circulatory system of another. Learn more about Inova Blood Donor Services. Brachytherapy Brachytherapy is internal radiation therapy using an implant of radioactive material placed directly into or near a tumor.