What should we pay attention to when children have psychomotor retardation?

The health of children requires comprehensive attention, both physically and mentally. A small number of children, due to some reasons, suffer from psychomotor retardation, which is very unfavorable for the children. Needs treatment as soon as possible. So what should we pay attention to when children have psychomotor retardation? This is what many parents want to know. Let me introduce it to you below.

What should we pay attention to when children have psychomotor retardation?

The principles of treatment are: early, comprehensive, and persistent. Several aspects should be paid attention to during treatment:

1. Children’s physical and mental development are related, and when development is restricted, delayed, or distorted in any area (motor, cognitive, social, and emotional), other areas of development are also adversely affected.

2. Early intervention should focus on motor, cognitive, social and emotional aspects, not just motor training. In sports training, we should focus on active exercise training, supplemented by passive exercise.

3. Give priority to early comprehensive intervention treatment for developmental defects and stay away from orthopedic treatment.

4. Emphasize providing family support. Intervention must adapt to the family’s daily life rather than consume the family. Parents determine their child's treatment goals, and therapists provide guidance.

Treatment methods mainly include:

Nerve cell rehabilitation: drugs; hyperbaric oxygen, etc.;

Neurological rehabilitation: baby massage and baby exercises;

Functional training (such as bobath); Vojta induction therapy; language training; life skills training; physical therapy; others: traditional therapy, orthopedic devices, surgical treatment, etc.

The above is an introduction to what to pay attention to when children have psychomotor retardation. I hope it can help everyone. Parents are always worried when their children are sick, but the earlier the child's condition is treated, the better the recovery will be. The same is true for children with psychomotor retardation; timely treatment is very necessary.