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Learning to move: When your baby is premature - 07/2015

Learning to move: When your baby is premature
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Abstract

This handout explains why it is hard for premature babies to learn to move. It explains some of the common challenges these babies face: aligning their head with their bodies (midline), arching backward instead of curling forward, stiffness, and limited variation in the type of movement.

Author
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Publisher
University of Washington Medical Center
Date Published (original date)
2015
Revision Date
07/2015
General Subject
Pregnancy, Childbirth, & Infant Care
Specific Subject/Keyword
Premature Infants
Parent Education
Languages
English
Record ID
4383