Educational, spiritual, convenience and other resources for families When a child is in the hospital, we know that this can affect the whole family. Inova Children’s Hospital is dedicated to family and patient-centered care and has a host of resources to help support children and their families during their stay. Family lounges Each floor of Inova Children’s Hospital includes designated space for families. These lounges provide a comfortable space for families to have a meal, rest and work remotely, if needed.

Lodging, dining and shopping options near Inova Children's Hospital Local hotels have negotiated special room rates for patients and family members receiving care at any facility on the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, including Inova Fairfax Hospital, Inova Children's Hospital, Inova Women's Hospital and Inova Heart and Vascular Institute. Rates are based on availability and apply only to patients and/or family members unless otherwise stated.

Food, snacks and meal service at Inova Children's Hospital Nutritious meals are important to your child’s recovery. Our Food Services Department has designed a specific menu for pediatric patients with many child-friendly food selections. This service – Dining On Call – is much like room service. Parents may call Dining On Call between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. when their child is ready to eat. The meal will be delivered within 45 minutes. Parents may also order up to 2 parent trays per meal order, at no additional cost.

Help with visitor concerns and assistance The Patient Relations Department on the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus serves Inova Children's Hospital and serves as a liaison between patients, families, visitors and the hospital’s administration. Patient Relations addresses complaints and grievances, acknowledges compliments, and notarizes documents for patients.

Information about services you may need during your visit See below for information that can help make the hospital stay for your child and your family as comfortable, safe and convenient as possible.

Inova Children’s Hospital has expanded its Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Program to now support the complex needs of newborns and children dealing with either cardiac failure or respiratory failure. ECMO is a type of cardiopulmonary bypass that can provide temporary support of lungs, heart and other organs to patients who are failing conventional treatments. It has been used in the care of more than 75,000 patients. The majority of those patients were newborns with severe respiratory failure soon after birth.

Who does this impact? This impacts children ages birth through 3 years old who have received intravenous (IV) contrast that contains iodine for medical imaging. What is contrast and how is it used? Contrast with iodine is used to make medical imaging more clear and detailed. It can be used computed tomography (CT) scans or special cardiac tests (catheterizations). It can help your child's care team find possible problems. What is the new recommendation? The U.S.