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Using sign language with tracheotomized infants and children
Pediatric Nursing
|July 1, 1989
Summary
Sign language offers a vital communication alternative for infants and young children experiencing aphonia due to tracheotomy. This approach supports cognitive development when vocalization is not possible.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric communication
- Developmental psychology
Background:
- Vocalization is crucial for children's cognitive development.
- An increasing number of pediatric patients experience aphonia due to tracheotomy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the Communication Program for Infants and Parents (CPIP).
- To highlight sign language as an alternative communication system for infants and young children with aphonia.
Main Methods:
- The CPIP utilizes sign language as a primary mode of communication.
- Focuses on infants and young children affected by tracheotomy-induced aphonia.
Main Results:
- Sign language provides an effective alternative to verbal communication.
- Facilitates communication in pediatric patients unable to vocalize.
Conclusions:
- The CPIP offers a viable solution for communication challenges in aphonic children.
- Sign language supports cognitive development in infants and young children with aphonia.