The main purpose of the DPC is to monitor the development of children who were cared for in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). At hospital discharge we often do not know which children will have problems that could interfere with growth, walking, talking or learning. Some infants may have subtle problems with movement, feeding and/or sleep. Other infants will not have any problems. Still others may have severe delays. Early identification of problems allows for services to be provided at a time when they can do the most good.
The visits to our clinic will provide you with information about your child's current development. If problems are identified during one of these visits additional testing and/or services may be recommended. Our recommendations can range from an appointment to see a medical specialist, such as a pediatric ophthalmologist for a vision assessment, to a physical therapy evaluation for motor problems.
The Developmental Progress Clinic offers services at these Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta locations: Center for Advanced Pediatrics, Hughes Spalding Hospital and Marcus Center.
For appointments or additonal information, please contact Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at 404.785.5437(KIDS) and request to be connected to the Developmental Progress Clinic.