Integrated Model for Promoting Parenting and Early School Readiness in Pediatrics

Exclusion Criteria

• •Birth weight \<2500gm
• •Gestational age \< 37 weeks
• •Not singleton birth (twin, triplet, etc.)
• •Known or suspected significant genetic abnormality
• •Known neurodevelopmental/neuromuscular disorder likely to affect development, movement, e.g., seizure disorder, microcephaly (low head circumference)
• •Known sensory defect
• •Known significant malformation likely to affect development or likely to require significant therapy
• •Meets criteria for Early Intervention at birth
• •Not in level I nursery at time of enrollment
• •Significant postnatal complication requiring level II or III nursery stay. Examples: sepsis, significant hypoglycemia, seizures
• •Mother with known significant impairment that will be barrier to communication and participation (e.g., intellectual disability, schizophrenia)
• •Baby not being discharged to mother or father
• •Mother and baby will be staying in shelter
• •Not planning to stay in NYC/ Pittsburgh for at least 3 years
• •Has previously participated in VIP or FCU projects
• •Baby experiencing significant medical issues
• •Doctor has concerns about baby's hearing or vision