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Child learning through play at the SICC in Chapel Hill

Early Intervention for Maximum Growth

We’ll discuss the results of your baby’s evaluations with you at your first appointment. Then we’ll create an individualized care plan, which we will share with your pediatrician. Your plan may include advice or help with feeding, information to support your child’s growth and development, or referrals to early invention programs, therapy services, or pediatric specialists. Early intervention services can change a child’s developmental path and improve outcomes for children, families, and communities.

Early intervention helps families support their children’s development from a young age and into the future. It's most successful when started early, as a child’s brain is most flexible during the first three years of life. As the brain matures, it becomes more difficult to change the early connections that shape learning, behavior, and health.

Links for support and education:

North Carolina Infant-Toddler Program (NC ITP)

Pathways.org

Advocates for Medically Fragile Kids NC


Take a Journey with the UNC Special Infant Care Clinic...

Flowchart of milestones for SICC clinic patients Diagrama de flujo de hitos para pacientes de la clínica de Atención Especializada para Lactantes

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