Timely intervention in extreme prematurity: two cases treated in Occupational Therapy, Toluca, Mexico

Abstract

The “extreme prematurity” represents a great challenge in the Intensive Care Unit (NICU), with life being a priority during this period. Upon leaving the NICU, you face a new challenge. Two cases of extreme premature babies of 26 weeks of gestation treated in the Occupational Therapy service are presented. The intervention approach was Neurodevelopment and Human Occupation Models, the evaluation indicators are: Neurological Evaluation for children under five years of age in the first and second level of care, the Child Development Evaluation Test (CDE) and Pediatric Volitional Questionnaire (PVQ) and clinical observation. Promoting occupational performance in the child after a prolonged stay in the NICU implies a challenge in the approach, the process of social interaction must be sought, intentionality through participation in meaningful experiences. At present, one of the goals for the consolidation of fields of knowledge, care and prospects is to deepen the intervention carried out by occupational therapist in the NICU.