List of children of General Hospital
General Hospital is an American television serial drama, airing on ABC. The show was created by Frank and Doris Hursley, who originally set it in a general hospital in an unnamed fictional city. The series premiered on April 1, 1963. In the 1970s, the city was named Port Charles, New York.
Present characters
Scout Cain
Scout Cain is the daughter of Drew Cain and Sam McCall. She was introduced in February 2017 and is named in honor of her adoptive aunt, Emily Quartermaine.Lori and Sevan Andonian were first cast as Emily Scout Cain. Palmer and Poe Parker were cast next and portrayed the role for almost two years. In mid-2019, Ella Ramacieri was cast in the role and debuted July 1 of the same year. In 2022, actress Cosette Abinante was cast in the role of Scout, succeeding and replacing Ramacieri.
Charlotte Cassadine
Charlotte Cassadine is the daughter of Valentin Cassadine and Lulu Spencer, carried by Claudette Beaulieu. She was born from an embryo that Helena Cassadine created and tried to pass off as Stavros' child with Lulu. Claudette realized that Valentin was dangerous after Charlotte was born, and ran away with her. She later asked her ex-husband, Nathan West, to protect them. Claudette tells Nathan that Charlotte is his daughter, but when a DNA test disproves it, Claudette claims her ex-lover, Griffin Munro, is Charlotte's father. When Claudette realizes Valentin has found her, she skips town and leaves Charlotte behind with Griffin. Valentin tells Griffin that he is Charlotte's father, and Nathan receives a note from Claudette affirming the claim. Griffin petitions to have custody of Charlotte, but the judge grants full custody to Valentin. After Charlotte meets Lulu, she finds out the truth about Charlotte. Lulu petitions Valentin for custody, but he is granted sole custody while she is granted supervised weekly visits. Although Charlotte was distant from Lulu at first, the two grow closer. Months later, Valentin and Lulu share joint custody. Charlotte remains close to Nina Reeves. After her mother Lulu collapsed and put into a coma due to a traumatic brain injury and cerebral edema she sustained from the explosion at The Floating Rib, she lives with her father and sometimes with her grandmother Laura.Spencer Cassadine
Spencer Cassadine is the son of Nikolas Cassadine and Courtney Matthews, introduced in February 2006. He was originally believed to be the son of Jasper Jacks, and Jax decides to keep the secret after Courtney dies. He names the baby John Michael Jacks in honor of Jax and Courtney's fathers. Robin Scorpio learns the truth and announces it at the baby's christening. Nikolas renames the baby Spencer Cassadine in honor of his siblings Lucky and Lulu Spencer. Spencer is kidnapped soon after by his nanny, Colleen McHenry. Before Nikolas can rescue Spencer, he is taken by Helena from Colleen. Nikolas and Emily Quartermaine eventually rescue him. Spencer leaves town with his father and returns with his great-grandmother Lesley Webber.At his tenth birthday party, Spencer suffers burns and smoke inhalation when a fire breaks out. After Nikolas is presumed dead, Spencer is put under the care of his grandmother Laura Spencer. Spencer asks Laura to let him go to boarding school in France, as Nikolas had planned to enroll Spencer there. She agrees and Spencer leaves. He returns the following summer, intent on getting revenge on Valentin, who is believed to have murdered Nikolas. He is kidnapped by Garvey to draw out Sonny Corinthos, Spencer's uncle. Spencer escapes and Laura sends him back to boarding school for his safety.
When Nikolas returns, he visits Spencer in France with Ava Jerome, his new wife. Spencer is initially happy to see his father but becomes angry when he finds out Nikolas intentionally stayed away to reclaim the Cassadine inheritance from Valentin. Spencer tells Nikolas to stay away and leave him alone. He returns as a young man to Port Charles over a year later, and stalks and harasses Nikolas and Ava by impersonating Ryan Chamberlain to get them to separate.
In 2023, Charlie Mason from Soaps She Knows placed Spencer and his love interest Trina Robinson as a shared entry on his ranked list of General Hospital’s 40+ Greatest Characters of All Time, commenting "Yes, these two lovebirds have to share an entry. How could they not? From the moment Nikolas Cassadine and Courtney Matthews’ son was reintroduced as a brooding young man, we’ve been all about his ultimate pairing with beleaguered heroine Trina."
Wiley Cooper-Jones
Wiley Cooper-Jones is the son of Michael Corinthos and Nelle Benson, introduced on July 31, 2018. Nelle delivers the baby with Liesl Obrecht's help. Calling the baby Jonah, the name she and Michael picked out for him, Nelle runs into Brad Cooper, who is mourning the loss of his adoptive son, Wiley Cooper-Jones. She convinces Brad to switch the babies out of spite towards Michael. Brad takes the baby home to his husband Lucas Jones, while Michael is convinced his son died. In late 2019, Brad reveals to Lucas that Wiley is not their son. Wiley is almost kidnapped by Nelle when she learns Michael knows the truth, but Michael finds her and is reunited with his son. Nelle sues Michael for full custody, but the judge grants full custody to Michael and denies Nelle visitation. Wiley is kidnapped by Nelle, but before she can disappear, Michael finds them and brings Wiley home. After Nelle's death, Wiley is adopted by Willow Tait, Michael's wife and Nelle's twin sister.Amelia Corinthos
Amelia Corinthos is the daughter of Michael Corinthos and Willow Tait. Willow suffered from Leukemia during her pregnancy. Amelia was born via emergency c-section but was otherwise healthy.Avery Corinthos
Avery Corinthos is the daughter of Sonny Corinthos and Ava Jerome. Avery is born onscreen in November 2014, and kidnapped by Nina Reeves and Franco Baldwin. They relocate to Canada, where Avery is rescued and returned to her mother. When she was born, it was not known whether Sonny or his son Morgan was the father, until a DNA test shows it is Sonny. When both her parents are imprisoned, Avery is primarily raised by her siblings Morgan and Kiki Jerome. Sonny is released and takes custody of Avery, but his son Michael sues and wins full custody before giving Avery back to Sonny. When Ava is released, Avery's parents go to court for custody. The judge grant Ava sole custody of Avery, with Sonny getting supervised visits. When Ava gets threatened, she returns Avery to Sonny to keep her safe. Ava tries to take Avery back later, but is blackmailed by Carly with a sex tape of her and Paul Hornsby. Paul threatens to send Ava to jail with a recording of her admission about killing Connie. Sonny relents and gives Ava limited visitation with Avery until Sonny and Carly learn about Ava's part in Morgan's death. In May 2018, Ava blackmails Sonny into giving her joint custody after Avery is reported missing.Donna Corinthos
Donna Corinthos is the daughter of Sonny Corinthos and Carly Spencer introduced on September 30, 2019. It is revealed during prenatal testing that Donna has spina bifida, which is treated shortly after her birth.Emma Scorpio-Drake
Emma Scorpio-Drake is the daughter of Patrick Drake and Robin Scorpio. The role is played by child actress Brooklyn Rae Silzer, who won a Young Artist Award in 2013 for Best Young Actress 10 And Under In A TV Series, for her role as Emma. She is born onscreen in November 2008. When Emma comes down with a fever, she and Robin get stranded in a snowstorm when they go to a doctor. Robin leaves her in Maxie Jones' care, who brings Emma to the hospital where she is diagnosed with pneumonia. When Lisa Niles becomes obsessed with Patrick, she kidnaps Emma, but Robin and Patrick save her. After Robin is presumed dead in a lab explosion, Patrick raises Emma alone. Robin is alive and calls home, but Patrick believes Emma is playing pretend when she tells him about the phone call. Emma does not approve of her father's new girlfriend, Dr. Britt Westbourne, and Patrick breaks up with Britt when he learns she has been treating Emma poorly. When Robin returns, she and Patrick reunite, and Emma and her parents relocate to Berkeley, California. Emma periodically returns with her mother, or to visit her grandmother Anna Devane.Braedyn Bruner assumed the role in December 2024 when Emma returns to Port Charles to celebrate the Christmas holiday with Anna.