Neonatal Developmental & Behavioral Care 2013

Topics

• Infant mental health, recognizing behavioral and environmental factors which influence outcomes
• Evidence-based guidelines and key components of providing individualized, developmental support to premature and sick infants and their families
• Techniques for building collaborative care relationships with parents of sick infants
• Brain development in fragile infants and neuroprotective strategies
• Best practices when implementing individualized developmental care in your NICU
• The economics of developmental care as it relates to improving quality and outcomes

Who should Attend

Health professionals involved in the care of high-risk newborns, including:

• Nurse Practitioners
• Registered Nurses
• Developmental Specialists
• Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Psychologists
• Infant Educators
• Physical Therapists
• Speech - Language Pathologists
• Neonatologists
• Occupational Therapists
• Case Managers
• Pediatricians
• Follow-up Personnel
• Social Workers
• Child Life Specialists