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High Risk Infant
Follow-up (APORS) |
High
Risk Infant Follow-up serves infants who have any of the following conditions
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a serious
congenital infection
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an endocrine,
metabolic or immune disorder
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a blood disorder
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birth weight less
than 1,501 grams
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a positive urine
toxicology for any drug or signs of drug toxicity or withdrawal
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discharge from a
neonatal intensive care unit
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a congenital
anomaly or other conditions, such as intrauterine growth
retardation.
Families of these infants are referred to local health departments
for follow-up services.
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The
goal of follow-up services are to
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assist the family
to promote optimal growth and development
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ensure early
identification and referral for further treatment and evaluation
This program is a
component of Family Case Management and links families to numerous
programs such as WIC, Primary Care, Early Intervention, Prenatal
Follow-up and others depending on the needs of the family.
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