Pediatria pre prax 2/2013

Follow ambulatory physiotherapy for infants with premature history

Physiotherapy premature neonates is nowadays an integral part of comprehensive treatment. It is indicated and applied it at the time of stay immature child in intensive care units. Timeliness start its regular physiotherapy and dosage needed for a certain period of time has a decisive influence for the further positive development of child born preterm. The article informs about current physiotherapy practices for its implementation, dosage, indications, cooperation with other health professionals and the child´s family.

Keywords: posture, move, physiotherapy/respiratory physiotherapy, Vojta´s method, Bobath koncept, handling, contact breathing, respiratory handling.