What qualifies a child to be enrolled in TIPS?
Any infant with a 72 hour NICU stay.
How do I refer a child to TIPS?
Recommend families to TIPS in clinic by sending them to our website or giving them a brochure!
How do I check to see if a child has been enrolled in the TIPS program?
Send us a message or call us! Refer to the Locations/Contact page for more information.
What type of follow up does Developmental TIPS provide?
1. Follow-up Questionnaire
Babies who have had a fairly smooth NICU experience will be followed by a developmental questionnaire. This questionnaire will be sent to your home around four key periods of development: 6 months, 16 months, 2 years, and 3 years of age.
These times will be based on corrected age for premature babies through two years of age. Families will be asked to complete and return the survey for scoring.
2. Follow-up by Developmental Assessment
Those babies whose hospital stay was more complicated will be asked to come to a clinic during the same key periods for developmental screening by a team of specialists.
3. Follow-up by your local Early Intervention Program
Sometimes your health care team will recommend that your baby be evaluated for services to help promote his/her development through the local school district or Early Development Network. If your child qualifies for services, Developmental TIPS will still contact you to obtain follow-up information. In some situations, your physician may recommend that your baby be seen in clinic so that the developmental pediatrician can evaluate him/her.
