NICU TO HOME : A Practising Guid to Child's Development

It came to me while my I was carrying out my internship back in year 2022 with the aim of pursuing new dimensions in my practice of Physical Therapy. I came across a child 6 months old with global developmental delay associated with behavioral issues. With all little idea that I had about pediatrics intrigued me how the child presented with various Neuro behavioral impairments with each progressing session of physical therapy . It came as a challenge as to how the neurobiology of the child is affected due to all the preexisting impairments that might have been manifested post birth. Every child with a developmental delay is valued for their individual journey and must be given support and recognition in my ideal world. My goal behind writing this book is to establish an ideation in which these kids are given the tools they need to realize their full potential where their skills are developed and their problems are handled with empathy and understanding right beginning from their NICU stay to their discharge planning and follow ups. My trail of objectives in this book is for all the budding healthcare professionals working for neurodevelopment supportive care is to create a fundamental celebrates diversity and gives every child the tools and chances they need to succeed from their existing level of injury. I envision a time when a child's developmental delays won't define them; instead they will be a unique part of their unique character making the world a more compassionate and richer place. For which requires an early intervention for the cause right from the time of admission and decreasing the incidence of multi-sensorial motor cognitive and behavioral disabilities. Also establishing the basis for family centered care reflecting onto the need of awareness to provide accurate information about their child’s development to health care providers and inclusion in infant’s care that helps strengthen the parental empowerment and active participation.