Premature children: A challenge for Physiotherapy

Authors

  • R P Romero Galisteo Fisioterapeuta del Hospital Civil perteneciente al Hospital Regional Carlos Haya (Malaga). Author

Keywords:

premature, hypertonie, Physiotherapy.

Abstract

The present article try to show to physiotherapists they not usually work with childrens, the fea¬
ures of the neonates preterm birth.
  Under the «premature» word is known all the babies born before the 38th-40,h week of pregnancy.
  Usually, these child's shows different patterns of development, although this situation don't need a pathology.
  It's absolutely necessary that the physiotherapist knows the variations of the normality (physical misshapen, abnormal growth, transitory hiperthony...) of the pathology.
  By the way, professionals would be able to identify early abnormalities that really are associated to pathologies (like Cerebral Palsy for example), correct treatment programs and it could be possible propose realistic objectives for himself and the family.

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Published

2004-06-30

How to Cite

Romero Galisteo, R. P. (2004). Premature children: A challenge for Physiotherapy. Cuestiones De Fisioterapia, 27(1), 35-44. http://cuestionesdefisioterapia.es/index.php/cf/article/view/391