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== Normal Child Development ==
== Normal Child Development ==
An understanding of "Normal" is mandatory before the abnormal can be studied, identified and treated. It is also vital to recognize that at times the writ by which infants and children achieve the development is varying. Typical normal child development is summarized on our page "[[Child Development]]"   
An understanding of "Normal" is mandatory before the abnormal can be studied, identified and treated. It is also vital to recognize that at times the writ by which infants and children achieve the development is varying. Typical normal child development is summarized on our page "[[Child Development]]"   
== Scope of Paediatric Physiotherapy ==
Paediatric physiotherapist treat wide spectrum of activity and skill disorders


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Introduction[edit | edit source]

Peadiatric Physiotherapist have a concrete idea that, children are different composition than adults. If kids are unable to keep up with various other kids of the same age, who do those activities very easily; there might exist some developmental disorders. In such cases, physiotherapist might help with child development. Along with having generic skills for patient treatment, physiotherapist need additional clinical skills to warrant treatment of babies of infants and children. [1]

Physiotherapist have to work with the team of peadiatrician/neurologist, nurses, occupational therapist, speech therapist, psychologist, play therapist, pharmacist, nutritionist, teachers, parents, etc. with good communication and shared goals, to attain maximal physical independence of the child. [1] [2]

Normal Child Development[edit | edit source]

An understanding of "Normal" is mandatory before the abnormal can be studied, identified and treated. It is also vital to recognize that at times the writ by which infants and children achieve the development is varying. Typical normal child development is summarized on our page "Child Development"

Scope of Paediatric Physiotherapy[edit | edit source]

Paediatric physiotherapist treat wide spectrum of activity and skill disorders

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Julie Burslem, Dlolres McAtasney, Kerry McGarrity, Sam old, Jane Sellar, Gabriela Todd. Working with Children - Guidance on good Practice. 2016
  2. Stuart Porter. Tidy’s Physiotherapy, Chapter 8 “Paediatric Physiotherapy". 2003. Edition 13