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Rabia Zorlular1, Kamile Uzun Akkaya2, Bulent Elbasan2

  • 1Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nigde Omer Halisdemir University, Nigde, Turkey.

Infant Behavior & Development
|March 24, 2024
PubMed

Insights

A stimulating home environment, rich in varied stimuli and toys, significantly supports premature infants' motor development and sensory processing skills. These findings highlight the crucial role of the home setting in early childhood development.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Pediatrics
  • Occupational Therapy

Background:

  • Infant development is significantly influenced by the home environment.
  • Premature infants may require specific environmental supports for optimal development.
  • Understanding the link between home conditions and infant skills is crucial for early intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between home environment characteristics and the motor development of premature infants.
  • To examine the association between home environment factors and sensory processing skills in premature infants.
  • To identify specific aspects of the home environment that support development in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study design.
  • Inclusion of 51 premature infants aged 10-16 months.
  • Utilized the Peabody Motor Development Scale-2, Test of Sensory Function in Infants, and Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development-Infant Scale.

Main Results:

  • A significant relationship was found between home environment factors (physical space, stimulus variety, fine motor toys) and gross and fine motor development scores.
  • The variety of home stimuli and gross motor toys correlated with tactile and total sensory processing scores.
  • Home environment opportunities appear linked to motor and sensory development in premature infants.

Conclusions:

  • The home environment plays a vital role in the motor development and sensory processing of premature infants.
  • Specific environmental affordances, such as varied stimuli and appropriate toys, are associated with better developmental outcomes.
  • Interventions aimed at enriching the home environment may enhance the development of premature infants.

Keywords:
Home environmentMotor developmentPremature infantsSensory processing skills

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