About Johns Hopkins Children's Center

Founded in 1912 as the children’s hospital at Johns Hopkins, the Johns Hopkins Children's Center offers one of the most comprehensive pediatric medical programs in the country, with more than 92,000 patient visits and nearly 9,000 admissions each year.

  • Our Specialties

    Learn more about the conditions we treat and how we treat them.

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  • Patient & Family Resources

    Helpful information about facilities, services, insurance, billing and more.

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  • Locations

    Information about Children’s Center hospital locations and ambulatory clinics in our region.

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  • Your Visit

    Everything you need to know while we care for your child.

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Research Saves Lives

Without research—at Johns Hopkins and at thousands of other universities, medical schools, and research institutions across the nation—scientific breakthroughs suffer, and the lifesaving treatments of tomorrow are at risk.


The ABCDs of Safe Sleep for Babies

In this informative video from Johns Hopkins Hospital, we’ll walk you through the ABCDs of safe sleep for babies: Alone, Back, Crib, Don't Smoke. These guidelines, endorsed by pediatric experts and organizations like the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), are designed to reduce the risk of Sudden Unexplained Infant Death Syndrome (SUID) and other sleep-related fatalities.

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