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Neonatal Transition Team, Postpartum Community Services

The Neonatal Transition Team (NTT) is a community-based program providing support for the family following infant discharge from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and / or Pediatric Units.

Services are provided in home, in clinic or virtually. Supports include the following:

  • information about the infant's health, abilities, and special needs
  • regular assessments of the infant's health, growth, and development
  • support for breast, bottle and nasogastric tube feeding
  • guidance to enhance infant nutrition
  • reflux management
  • home oxygen therapy and respiratory assessment 
  • blood pressure monitoring as required
  • liaison with the infant's pediatrician/PCP and specialists such as registered dieticians and occupational therapists
  • referrals to other services and community resources such as social workers, lactation consultants and physiotherapists

NTT will support family as needed to a maximum of 16 weeks corrected age (~3-4 months post NICU discharge).

 

Contact Details

South Calgary Health Centre

Address
31 Sunpark Plaza SE
Calgary, Alberta
T2X 3W5
Telephone
403-943-9572
Accessibility

This facility is wheelchair accessible and has an elevator on site.

Getting There

Parking: 5 hours free.

Surface Parking Lot.

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tuesday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Wednesday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Thursday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Note

Phone access is available 8 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday, excluding Statutory holidays.

Access
Service Providers May Include
dieticians, neonatal clinical nurse specialists, neonatal public health nurses
Eligibility

Eligibility in this program is possible if:

  • the infant's birthweight is less than 1250 gms
  • the family lives within the City of Calgary

Other infants with health issues and under 2 months corrected age must be reviewed and accepted by the NTT team lead.

Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.


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Also Known As
Acronym
NTT