[Program of early stimulation and developmental care in the newborn. Role and tasks of the physiotherapist].
Early stimulation and developmental care programme should be applied in all high risk neonates. Special care is needed in children born prematurely and with low and very low birth weight. The aim of this paper is to specify the requirements for optimal conditions of psychomotor development of a child in the neonatal intensive care unit NICU environment.
Zawitkowski
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Klinika Patologii i Intensywnej Terapii Noworodka, Instytut Matki i Dziecka w Warszawie, ul. Kasprzaka 17a, 01-211 Warszawa, Polska. ppolek@excite.com
Bartochowski
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D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D019102:Infant, Very Low Birth Weight; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D026761:Physical Therapy Specialty / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards