Neonatal Follow-up Program News

Every person on your baby's team will work with your family and your child’s other healthcare providers to create an individualized care plan that helps your baby develop to their fullest potential.

Feb 13, 2024

It’s an exciting time for research in the bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) population here at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

Supporting Infants Exposed to Substances Before Birth

Feb 13, 2024

The increase in opioid use disorder among adults across the U.S. includes pregnant people, with an associated increase in substance-exposed newborns.

Neonatal Follow-Up Program: Valued Partner In Research Endeavors

Apr 20, 2023

In the midst of a busy day providing hands-on clinical care and developmental evaluations to vulnerable babies and children in our Neonatal Follow-up Program (NFP), there is another less visible but vital activity: research.

Family StEPS: Starting Early with Psychosocial Support

Jun 17, 2021

A new program aims to provide consistent physical, emotional, spiritual, mental and social health supports to help families thrive.

Bedside Telehealth Is Associated with Less Parental Stress In the Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit

Mar 23, 2021

It is well known that having a baby in the neonatal intensive care unit is a highly stressful experience for parents, and rates of parental anxiety and depression are routinely shown to be higher than for parents in the general population.

Close Follow-up of Former Preemies Keeps Development on Course

Jul 16, 2018

Baby A. was born at 24 weeks gestation and was closely followed by a multidisciplinary team with the Neonatal Follow-up Program at CHOP. Learn about the program and the services offered.

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