The Neonatal Follow-Up Clinics began at the inception of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Cape Fear Valley. They are the result of a unique cooperation of the hospital, the Fayetteville Developmental Evaluation Center and the neonatologists of Cape Fear Neonatology Service, P.A. Clinic visits are provided at no cost to infants or their families.

The Developmental Follow-Up Clinic checks the developmental progress of NICU "graduates." Staff assesses the infant's progress in performing normal activities such as sitting, standing, walking, talking and playing.

Babies who are born very prematurely or who are very sick at birth are considered "high risk." They have a higher chance of falling behind in their development. Often a baby who is falling behind can be helped to catch up if the problem is detected early.    

The Pulmonary Follow-Up Clinic is provided for babies who have chronic problems with their breathing. At the pulmonary clinic, we assess how the baby is doing on any medications and/or oxygen.

Due to their medical conditions, these babies are seen more frequently (usually every one to two months) in addition to their visits to their primary doctor. Babies who are seen in the pulmonary clinic will also get developmental follow-up services.

For more information about these clinics, call Betsy Bradshaw, RN, FNP, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, at (910) 609-7016 or 609-6405.

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