The NICU and Beyond: The Latest in the Comprehensive Care of Children Born Prematurely

Formerly premature infants may need a wide range of screenings, therapies, and specialists in the early years of life to address conditions associated with prematurity. In this Columbia Children’s Health webinar, panelists cover all things preemies, including resources for parents and pediatricians on early intervention referral guidelines, nutrition essentials for preemies in the first year of life, and answer participant’s questions on the latest in health and developmental challenges faced by children born prematurely and their families. Panelists include: Lauren A Sanlorenzo, MD MPH Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Co-Director Bronchopulmonary Dysplsia Consult Team Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Division of Neonatology Sandhya Sitaraman Brachio, MD Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Director of NICU Quality Improvement Medical Director of NICU Growth & Development (GraD) Clinic Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Division of Neonatology Kathleen G Brennan, MD Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Associate Clerkship Director, Pediatric Medical Student Education Associate Program Director, Neonatal Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Division of Neonatology Faith Kim, MD Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Division of Neonatology Moderated by: Edith Bracho-Sanchez, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Columbia, Health Journalist, Host of Columbia’s “The Stuff That Matters” Podcast This webinar is intended only to provide general information. Specific patient or clinical scenarios should be handled by patients’ practitioners based on their professional judgment, the needs of each patient and his/her unique circumstances, resources available where the patient is located, and other factors.