title: Current status of neonatal follow-up in Canada.
abstract: Follow-up programs in Canada collect audit and outcome research data, and provide clinical and preventive health care to extremely premature survivors and other new survivors of neonatal intensive care. Results of a 2001 to 2002 survey of Canadian follow-up programs showed a tremendous variation in the patient populations seen, the timing of visits and the evaluations performed. A description of the new Quebec consortium of follow-up programs is provided and possible future directions are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia.
authors.forename: Anne R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Synnes
authors.forename: Francine
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lefebvre
authors.forename: Heather A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Cake