Services

The Emory Neurodevelopment and Exposure Clinic, a part of the Center for Maternal Substance Abuse and Child Development in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, provides diagnosis and treatment to children, 0 to 21 years old, who have a history of prenatal exposure and developmental/behavioral problems. The clinic takes a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and is staffed by a pediatric geneticist, an educational specialist, clinical and pediatric psychologists and psychiatry fellows. During visits to the diagnostic clinic, children are seen by a variety of specialists who work together to diagnosis the effects of prenatal exposure to alcohol, drugs of abuse, prescription medications and other conditions. In addition, we provide treatment planning, referrals, educational testing and intervention, parent coaching and behavioral intervention. Patients can also arrange for a consultation with one or more specialists to discuss specific concerns about a child. The Clinic is supported through grants from the Department of Behavior Health and Developmental Disabilities and private donors, and accepts most insurance plans.

For more information or an appointment, please call us at: 404-712-9810 or email us.

MotherToBaby Georgia provides free, research-based, up-to-date information to people who are pregnant or breastfeeding, healthcare providers, adoption agencies, other people who work with this group and the general public. Our service answers questions about prescription or over-the-counter medications, drugs, alcohol and other exposures during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. All calls to MotherToBaby Georgia are answered by a pregnancy risk specialist and kept confidential.

We are funded by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and supported by Emory University School of Medicine.

MotherToBaby Georgia is an affiliate of the international non-profit Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS), a professional society supporting and contributing to worldwide initiatives for education and birth defects research. MotherToBaby affiliates and OTIS are dedicated to providing evidence-based information, and are suggested resources by many agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

MotherToBaby affiliates are part of an online network, which allows members to consult with other counselors and experts in the field of teratology and receive timely advice on the impact of new medications, vaccines or unusual exposures.

Examples of prenatal exposures or exposures in breastmilk that we answer questions about include: alcohol, drugs, medications and supplements, food, household cleaners, lead, opioids, beauty products, tobacco/smoking, viruses and more!

Call toll free: 1-855-789-6222
Text: 855-999-3525
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