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Children with musculoskeletal disorders: features, development
Deviations of this kind can be caused by complications during pregnancy, intrauterine infection, and also act as a consequence of injuries, neuroinfections or vaccinations after birth. Each of them has its own characteristics. Such children most often suffer only from physical disabilities that do not affect their mental abilities.
Children with musculoskeletal disorders
These kids often have low self-esteem, self-doubt, and are easily suggestible. Despite normal mental development, they do not adapt well to solving everyday issues, are personally immature and naive, constrained in communication with their peers.
Children with musculoskeletal disorders require massage and training
Therefore, the family and its relationship to the child play an important role in his upbringing. Parents need to try to adhere to some rules to prepare their child for adulthood:
- Do not feel sorry for the child because of his illness, treat him the same as other family members.
- At the same time, do not deprive him of attention and love. Live communication is important, it cannot be replaced by a computer or TV.
- Organize your life so that the child is not a burden to anyone, and one of the family members is a victim.
- Watch yourself, your behavior and appearance so that he is proud of you and follows an example.
- Do not pamper him, do not be afraid to refuse something if such a purchase is beyond your strength.
Equip the apartment with equipment to train muscles and motor skills according to his physical capabilities. Learn massage therapy.
The child may need training in a special institution. If parents want to send him to a regular school, then you need to check with the management:
- Is it possible to study according to an adapted program, taking into account the characteristics of the child.
- Is it possible for him to move freely along the corridors and classrooms. For this, the walls must be equipped with railings along the entire perimeter. Doorways must be at least 80 cm wide, and the entrance to the building and stairs must have ramps – if the child moves in a stroller.
Specialized schools for children with problems have an educational and treatment program. It includes work to correct disorders of the musculoskeletal system, as far as possible. Also, treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders is carried out, the fight against stress and depression, and diseases that have arisen against their background.