The typical conditions that place infants and toddlers at developmental risk are:

• Born less than 35 weeks gestation
• Very low birth weight (<1501 grams)
• Small for gestational age
• Hypoxia-ischemic encephalopathy; periventricular hemorrhage; periventricular leukomalacia
• Abnormal neurological findings
• Bronchopulmonary dysplasia/chronic lung disease
• Prenatal drug exposure
• Medical conditions requiring prolonged hospitalization
• Feeding difficulties
• Failure to thrive
• Chromosomal Disorders
• Severe Jaundice
• Social and emotional concerns

Provides evaluation and developmental follow up of at-risk children from all over the state of New Mexico. Assessments typically are scheduled for infants at 2- 4 months, 9-10 months, 14-18 months, 2 years and 3 years (corrected age for infants born preterm).

The UNM Developmental Continuity Care Program (DCCP) provides developmental-medical services, education and research. The population served includes newborns, infants and young children who have medical and/or social conditions placing them at risk for developmental disabilities. Services include caregiver teaching, support and counseling as well as case management; periodic assessment of a child's developmental progress from birth to 3 years of age along with an assessment of family needs necessary to support their child; and therapeutic intervention birth to age 3 years. The developmental care program also offers educational care programs that target medical faculty, residents, nurses, therapists, social workers, foster parents, day care providers and volunteers.