Infants who required NICU admission or special newborn care often need continued, specialized monitoring after leaving the hospital. Dr. Vira provides ongoing follow-up for high-risk infants, tracking their growth and development closely during this critical period.
Her neonatology background means this follow-up care is grounded in the same expertise that guided your baby’s initial hospital care, not a generic pediatric checkup.



High-risk infants often follow a different growth and development timeline than other babies, and Dr. Vira accounts for this in every follow-up visit. She coordinates with your baby’s prior hospital records to ensure continuity of care as you transition from hospital to home.
Common questions about high-risk infant follow-up care.
Typically within one to two weeks after hospital discharge, or sooner if your baby was very premature or had complications during their NICU stay.
Yes, she reviews prior hospital records and NICU history to ensure continuity of care.
These visits track growth and development against milestones appropriate for high-risk infants, with closer monitoring than a standard checkup.
It commonly continues through the first one to two years of life, since growth and development are tracked more closely during this period, though this can vary based on your baby's specific condition.