The psychomotor development of the baby with Down syndrome is slower than that of babies of the same age, but with proper early stimulation, which can begin from the first month of life, these babies can sit, crawl, walk and talk, but if they are not encouraged to do so, these stages of development will occur even later.
While a baby who does not have Down syndrome can sit without support and sit for more than a minute, around 6 months of age, the baby with properly stimulated Down syndrome may be able to sit without support around 7 or 8 months., while babies not suspected of Down syndrome may sit around 10 to 12 months of age.
- The baby with Down syndrome suffers from hypotonia.
- Which is a weakness of all the muscles of the body.
- Due to the immaturity of the central nervous system and therefore physiotherapy is very useful to encourage the baby to hold his head.
- Sit.
- Crawl.
- Get up.
- Walk and walk.
On average, babies with Down syndrome
This table reflects the need for psychomotor stimulation for babies with Down syndrome and this type of treatment should be performed by the physical therapist and psychomotorist, although the motor stimulation performed by parents at home is also beneficial and complete the stimulation of the baby with Down syndrome needs it every day.
When the child is not in physical therapy, this period can be much longer and the child can only begin to walk around the age of 3, which can interfere with his interaction with other children of the same age.
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There are several physiotherapy clinics suitable for the treatment of children with Dow syndrome, but specialties should be preferred for treatment with psychomotor stimulation and neurological disorders.
Babies with Low-income family Down syndrome will be able to participate in APAE’s psychomotor stimulation programs, the Association of Parents and Friends of Exceptional Persons across the country, in these institutions will be stimulated by motor and manual work and will perform the exercises.that will help your development.