NICU Follow-Up Clinic

If your patient spent time in Children’s Nebraska's NICU or underwent heart surgery early in life, they may benefit from referral to our NICU Follow-Up Clinic. Our team monitors developmental progress through age 3, evaluating growth and identifying any concerns. Should specialized care be required, we offer referrals to appropriate specialists, including physical, speech and occupational therapists as well as neonatology and developmental pediatrics experts. Early detection of developmental delays is crucial for supporting your patient’s learning, behavior and overall wellbeing, particularly during the first three years when brain connections are most adaptable. If specialized care is not needed, your patient can transition to routine pediatric check-ups.

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We offer a variety of treatments for children who have spent time in the NICU or Critical Care Unit (CCU). Depending on their health issues, they might receive one or more of the following services or treatments.

We offer comprehensive services conveniently located for follow-up appointments.

Level IV NICU

Children’s has Nebraska’s only Level IV NICU. Our NICU facilities, services and teams meet strict industry standards for Level IV certification — the highest level of neonatal care available.

TIPS Team Leaders

Our NICU Follow-Up Clinic is part of Developmental TIPS (Tracking Infant Progress Statewide), one of the country’s largest standardized follow-up developmental programs for babies. Developmental TIPS is a collaborative program supporting optimal growth, developmental and behavioral outcomes for children and their families. The program is coordinated by the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s (UNMC) Munroe-Meyer Institute and funded by the Nebraska Departments of Health and Human Services and Education.