Parents of Infants and Children with Kernicterus (PICK)

Description/Mission:

PICK was developed in late 2000, by a group of mothers of children with severe cerebral palsy resulting from kernicterus, a condition caused by excessive bilirubin levels in newborns. Media coverage in September 2001, following the testimony of Susan Sheridan (PICK co-founder) at an Agency for Healthcare Quality & Research summit on patient safety, facilitated the networking of seven PICK moms. They quickly realized that their children's injuries were not as rare as the medical and public health communities estimated. PICK mobilized rapidly to create awareness about kernicterus and strategies for preventing this easily preventable patient injury.

At this site you can:

  • Get information on kernicterus for parents and healthcare professionals
  • Learn about the PICK community
  • Get resources for children

 

Website: http://www.pickonline.org

Categories: Perinatal Programs, Family Health Support