Neonatology Programs

Sweet Success - Diabetes and Pregnancy Program

Breast Feeding Medicine Program

California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative (CPQCC) - CPQCC is an outgrowth of an initiative proposed by the California Association of Neonatologists and supported by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and the State of California Department of Health Services, Maternal and Child Health Branch.

Center for Advanced Pediatric Education (CAPE) - CAPE employs cutting-edge simulation-based technology that enhances training in the pediatric and obstetric sciences.

Mid-Coastal California Perinatal Outreach Program (MCCPOP) - The MCCPOP Perinatal Council and Coordinating Committee identifies regional priorities and develop action plans to address these concerns. Issues of special interest include consumer and professional education, discharge planning and home care, maternal and neonatal transport and referral, consumer access to care, legislation, data collection and evaluation, and specific clinical issues (e.g. diabetes and pregnancy, perinatal HIV).

Neonatal High Risk Infant Follow-Up Program and Preemie Graduate Services - infants born at high risk for developmental problems due to prematurity or medical complications during the neonatal period are seen as part of the High Risk Infant Follow-Up Program. This service is for graduates of the neonatal intensive care units at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and affiliate hospitals. Children are seen in the clinic at regular intervals to closely monitor their growth and development. At each visit, infants receive individualized developmental assessment and parents are provided with support and information to enhance their child's progress. If necessary, appropriate referrals are facilitated to community agencies and early intervention programs.

Our new family-centered resource and support service is aimed at continuing medical access to issues specific to the preschool and school age child who was born prematurely at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. Support staff are available to provide information about issues of prematurity and individual children's needs. These services provide opportunities for parents to network with other parents and obtain support for the continued challenges of parenting a child who was born prematurely.

Neurobehavioral Assessment of the Preterm Infant (NAPI) - The Neurobehavioral Assessment of the Preterm Infant (the NAPI) measures the differential maturity of preterm infants ranging between 32 weeks post-conceptional age and term. This test is used to monitor the developmental progress of preterms to identify persistent lags in development, as a research tool to assess the effects of interventions and to study individual differences and basic developmental questions. The reliability and the developmental and clinical validity of this test have been thoroughly investigated and normative data have been established.