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Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital offers a childhood lead poisoning prevention and treatment program which includes inpatient, outpatient and community outreach services.

Lead is a neurotoxic substance that has been shown in numerous research studies to affect brain function and development. Children who have been exposed to elevated levels of lead are at increased risk for cognitive and behavioral problems during development.

This program serves premature and/or infants of low birth weight, having the following criteria.

Center for Neonatal Transitional Care Resources

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital provides several infant specialty care services on site.

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital (MWPH) is a specialty and rehabilitation hospital, and is co-owned and co-operated by the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins. The externships at MWPH are 12-month placements, although opportunities to engage in a 9-month externship may be available if space permits.

The purpose of psychological testing at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital is to help assess the specific strengths and weaknesses of each child being evaluated, and information is typically gathered from parents/guardians, teachers and other individuals involved in the day to day life of the child.

The psychology staff at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital not only works directly with the family, but collaborates with other members of the child’s treatment team to ensure appropriate coordination of care.

Information about conditions treated in the Pediatric Complex Care Program at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital