Understanding the importance of physiotherapy in children with delayed development

The development of motor skills in your child is the foundation for both his/her physical and cognitive development. One of several areas affected in many forms of developmental delays is the inability to achieve motor milestones as predicted typically. However, the observation of gaps in motor ability must not be looked upon as a deficit your child has to live with for life. There are tools and means to help push your child’s motor milestones up the growth curve and an attempt can be made to achieve some of these missed milestones eventually. Hence, early intervention through physiotherapy must be sort out to fill gaps in motor milestone development as early as possible. This intervention will be reflected as visible changes in your child’s functional skills as they grow older.

The sooner you seek help, the sooner you will see changes in your child, and the longer those effects would last in his/her life.

Some questions addressed in the video

What is Physiotherapy?

How do I know if my child needs physiotherapy?

Are there certain disabilities where physiotherapy is more important than others?

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वीडियो में सम्भोधित किये गए कुछ सवाल

फिजियोथेरेपी, यानी भौतिक चिकित्सा क्या होता है?

मुझे कैसे पता चलेगा कि मेरे बच्चे को फिजियोथेरेपी की जरूरत है?

किन परिस्थिति में फिजियोथेरेपी अधिक लाभदायक है?

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Key Takeaways from the video

• Physiotherapy is all about movement. It helps your child with activities of daily living.
• If your child is missing age specific developmental milestones, it is a red flag for parents to seek help.
• Disorders like Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Microcephpally and Global Developmental delays are generally associated with low muscle tone and need physiotherapy.
• Parents should seek advice from physiotherapists and help their children accordingly.

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वीडियो का सारांश

• फिजियोथेरेपी सभी वर्जिश के बारे में है I यह आपके बच्चे को दैनिक जीवन की गतिविधियों के साथ मदद करता है।
• यदि आपका बच्चा या बच्ची माइलस्टोन मिस् कर जाते हैं, तो माता और पिता को लाल झंडे की पहचान में सहायता प्राप्त करना चाहिएI
• सेरेब्रल पाल्सी, डाउन सिंड्रोम, माइक्रोसिफेफ़ीली जैसे विलम्ब में आम तौर पर कम मांसपेशी टोन से जुड़े होते हैं और फिजियोथेरेपी की आवश्यकता होती है।
• माता-पिता को भौतिक चिकित्सक से सलाह लेनी चाहिए और उसके अनुसार उनके बच्चों की मदद करनी चाहिए।

DISCLAIMER: Please note that this guide is for information purposes only. Please consult a qualified health practitioner for safe management.

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