The Neonatal Follow-Up Clinic for VUH has been in operation since 1961. Over the last decade there has been a change in the clinic population due to the increasing numbers of surviving very low birthweight infants. The currant criteria for inclusion in the follow-up clinic are birthweight equal to or less than 1500 grams and participation in special research protocols.
Children receive a physical exam and developmental assessment at every visit.
Additional evaluations include developmental testing at 18 months and 7 years, and pulmonary function test at 7 years. The visits are free and the family is reimbursed for travel expenditures. The clinic is funded by the regionalization program.