Neonatal Follow-Up Program
Neonatal Follow-Up Program
The Neonatal Follow-Up Program at University of Michigan Health is a Development Assessment Clinic (DAC) that provides interdisciplinary screening for high-risk infants previously admitted to the Neonatal ICU. We also see infants that are referred by their primary care provider due to developmental concerns. The clinic will follow NICU graduates every 6 months for their first 2-3 years of life. Follow-up is important during the first few years of life because this is a time of rapid growth and development, especially of the brain.
Current Criteria:
- Preterm birth
- Very low birthweight
- Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy
- Intraventricular hemorrhage
- Periventricular leukomalacia
- Hydrocephalus
- Stroke
- Ventriculomegaly
- Surgical necrotizing enterocolitis
- High bilirubin requiring an exchange transfusion
- Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome
- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia requiring home oxygen and medication
- ECMO
- Bacterial meningitis
- Prolonged ventilation
Appointment Information
Our clinic team is made up of professionals from various specialties including neonatology, developmental and behavioral pediatrics, neurology, and physical medicine and rehab. Visits are generally 1.5-2 hours in length. During your visit, the providers will use a screening exam to evaluate your child’s gross and fine motor skills, language development, and cognitive behaviors to detect any physical and/or psychological delay. All results are reported to parents and the primary care physician. If a problem or delay is identified, the child is referred to community and/or private services for intervention/treatment. The clinic itself is not a treatment center.
You may contact our clinic for referrals or appointments by calling 734-232-7888.
Patient Resources
Locations
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Pediatric Neonatology Clinic | C. S. Mott Children's Hospital 1540 E Hospital Dr
Floor 6 Reception C
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-4234Get Directions
Doctors
Martha Diane Carlson, MD, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor
Child Neurology, Pediatrics
Rita Elias, DO
Clinical Instructor
Child Neurology
Timothy Krater, DO
Clinical Assistant Professor
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Jenny Stillwaggon Radesky, MD
Associate Professor
Pediatrics-Developmental/Behavioral, Pediatrics
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