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Developmental Pediatrics
The Section of Developmental Pediatrics evaluates and treats children experiencing cognitive and/or motor difficulties. The population served includes children with suspected or diagnosed developmental problems such as spina bifida, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, autism spectrum disorders, pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
The Section provides medical assessment and treatment services that include:
- Diagnosis of children with autism spectrum disorders
- Assessments for learning problems in pre-school children
- Developmental evaluations of premature infants
- Assessment of children with cerebral palsy
- Ongoing monitoring of children with spina bifida
- Ongoing management of children with ADHD
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (215) 427-5531.
Meet the Team
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia has a highly qualified team of board-certified experts who are specially trained to work with the individual and unique needs of infants and pediatric patients.
The team is led by Maureen Fee, MD, JD, Chief, Section of Developmental Pediatrics.