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Early interventions with parental participation and their implications on the neurodevelopment of premature children:

Jose Enrique Bernabe-Zuñiga1, Maria Isabel Rodriguez-Lucenilla2, Antonio Javier Alias-Castillo1

  • 1Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Science, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, Almería, Andalusia, 04120, Spain.

European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
|July 19, 2024
PubMed

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Early family-based interventions significantly improve motor and cognitive development in premature infants. While language development shows inconclusive results, these programs enhance overall outcomes for at-risk children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • Preterm birth is linked to childhood disabilities.
  • Early intervention programs aim to improve developmental trajectories.
  • Family-centered approaches empower parents to support child neurodevelopment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of early family-based interventions.
  • To assess impacts on motor, cognitive, and language development.
  • To synthesize evidence through systematic review and meta-analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials and observational studies.
  • Searched databases including PubMed, Medline, Scopus, and CINAHL.
  • Included studies in English or Spanish focusing on early intervention for preterm infants.

Main Results:

  • Meta-analysis showed significant enhancement in cognitive function (p=0.01).
  • Significant improvements in motor function were observed (p=0.02).
  • Early motor interventions with parent involvement yielded positive outcomes at 2 years.

Conclusions:

  • Early family-based interventions positively impact motor and cognitive development in very/extremely preterm infants.
  • Language development outcomes remain inconclusive and require further investigation.
  • Methodological heterogeneity necessitates more research for definitive conclusions on intervention administration and evaluation timing.

Keywords:
Early developmentEarly interventionEducationalInfantParent-administered interventionPhysiotherapyPremature

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