Special Care Babies
Each new baby is different. All babies need love, attention and care. Some babies will need special medical care.
If your baby has special medical needs, here is a list of questions to talk over with your health care provider:
- What are my baby’s special needs?
- How will my baby grow and develop?
- How do I get help for my family and me?
- Are there support groups of parents who also have children with special needs?
Resources to help families with children who need special care:
Help Me Grow for Children and Families who are at Risk for Developmental Delays
Help Me Grow provides direct services to babies and toddlers who are vulnerable because of family or health circumstances. If your baby meets the criteria, Help Me Grow will make sure he receives proper medical care and will assist you in locating community resources. This program will also help you identify present and future needs of your child.
Help Me Grow for Children with Delays or Disabilities
Help Me Grow provides many types of services to infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities and their families. A system of providers works together to provide early identification and family-centered services that ensure your child receives the proper medical care and access to community resources. The program will provide appropriate specialized services and will help you identify present and future needs of your child.
The Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps assists children with special health care needs and their families. Click here to download other information and resources.
The Bureau of Child and Family Health Services offers diagnostic services for children in the following specialties: neurology, orthopedics, plastics, vision and hearing. Click here to download information and resources.
The Family Information Network (FIN) supports families of young children and the professionals who serve them by providing information and education. You are the most important resource for your child and we realize you need support and guidance.
Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers with Delays or Disabilities is a resource maintained by the Ohio Legal Rights Service funded in part by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, which is administered by the Administration for Developmental Disabilities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
This page last updated on 6/21/07.