Established in 1994 as a cooperative effort between the Meyer Center for Developmental Pediatrics and the Texas Children's Newborn Center, the Desmond Clinic provides long-term follow-up and neurodevelopmental assessments for pre-term babies and helps to identify infants who may have special needs.

Testing for behavioral problems such as attention deficit disorder (ADD) is provided, as well as support for parents of premature infants as the child progresses through the educational systems.

Patients are seen at regular intervals, typically every four to six months, for the first three years of life. Referrals will be made to community resources to fit the needs of the child and family.

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