DEVELOPMENT AND EFFICACY OF SEMI STRUCTURED SENSORY ENRICHMENT INTERVENTION IN PREMATURE INDIAN INFANTS

This study aimed to find out the efficacy of developed semi structured sensory enrichment intervention over premature Indian infants an early first year of life for their sensory development . A pre-/post-test design was used on fifty premature infants from a low socioeconomic setting in specialized NICU setup into one group after being matched by corrected age and inclusion criteria by convenient sampling . Before and after the intervention, the preterm infants sensory processing functions were evaluated using the Infant/ Toddler Sensory Profile (ITSP). The preterm infants underwent an eight weeks of sensory enrichment intervention. Semi- structure sensory enrichment intervention had a positive effect on the sensory processing and development of premature Indian infants, especially in terms of Sensory development. The feasibility of the identification of sensory process¬ing issues in the early years of life should be highlighted, as it favors early referral for intervention. The purpose of this early sensory enrichment intervention may help NICU graduate infants later in their life in terms of physical & mental development age appropriately . Awareness about their family members & health care professionals how early stimulation important for infants. Semi- structure sensory enrichment intervention at an early age enhances the over all developmental progress of premature infants. KEYWORDS:Sensory Enrichment intervention, Preterm infants, Sensory processing

Critical Analysis of Piaget’s Theory and Educational Implications with Special Reference to Language Development

Jean Piaget’s contribution to understanding children’s first thought processes cannot be overstated. His theories on child cognitive development is based on their sensory development, egocentric representation, and language have been the prime focus in the paper. Nevertheless, his perspective and theories have been opposed and questioned by some scholars including Whorf (1956),Vygotsky (1962); Vygotsky (1978); Vygotsky (1987) and Baillargeon, Spelke, and Wasserman (1985). While this paper explores and expands on Piaget’s theories on the cognitive development of children, it also presents the perspectives of his other critics such as Repacholi and Gopnik (1997) and gives a broad overview of the research and theory of the cognitive development. Lastly, this paper offers strategies and suggestions in applying this knowledge in both the classroom and at home.

Collaboration to Improve Neuroprotection and Neuropromotion in the NICU: Team Education and Family Engagement

The number of babies born extremely low birth weight surviving to be discharged home after experiencing the NICU continues to improve. Unfortunately, early sensory development for these babies occurs in an environment vastly different from the intended in-utero environment and places them at high risk of long-term neurodevelopmental and neurocognitive challenges. Our goal in the NICU must transition from simply discharge home to supporting the neurosensory development necessary for a thriving lifetime. To accomplish a goal of thriving families and thriving babies, it is clear the NICU interprofessional team must share an understanding of neurosensory development, the neuroprotective strategies safeguarding development, the neuropromotive strategies supporting intended maturational development, and the essential nature of family integration in these processes. We share the educational endeavors of 11 center collaboratives in establishing the foundational knowledge necessary to support preterm babies and their families.

A Study on Primigravida Mothers of Rural Karad Taluka, Maharashtra in Acknowledging the Child Developmental Milestones

<strong>Background:</strong> The best moment for any women in this world is to give birth to her child after months of wait and anticipation. She is accompanied with overwhelming feelings of bliss and divinity. The process of growth and development continues throughout the entire life of a human being; however, the duration in which the integral changes take place is from inception to the end of youth. The health workers need to understand this early period as well as the total life cycle of an individual and understand the behavior of parents and other adults who pond care for the child. Thus, it is necessary to educate mothers in the antenatal period about the developmental milestones so that they can impart this knowledge during the care of their children and also this will help them to rule out any developmental delay in their children at the earliest. Objective: To acknowledge child developmental milestones in primigravida mothers of rural Karad taluka, Maharashtra.<strong> Method:</strong> A study was conducted with 98 subjects from in and around Karad. They were selected on the basis of the criteria of inclusion and exclusion and a prior written consent was also taken. Primigravida mothers were included in the study. Then they were assessed with the help of a structured questionnaire on child development milestones. The data was then collected and analysed accordingly. <strong>Result:</strong> After analyzing the data, it was found that primigravida mothers had 53% knowledge about biological development, 34% knowledge about sensory development, 42% knowledge about social development, 28% knowledge about cognitive development, and 36% knowledge about moral development. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> The knowledge about child developmental milestones in primigravida mothers is inadequate. Out of all the developmental domains, they have considerable knowledge about biological development (53%) and the least knowledge about cognitive development (28%).

Organisation of Work on Sensory Development of Children of Junior Preschool Age Through Examination of Visual and Didactic Material

The importance of sensory development in junior preschool age is difficult to overestimate. This age is most optimal for improvement of receptors, accumulation of notions about the world around us. Sensory development is the task of intellectual, aesthetic and physical education. Complete sensory development can occur only in the process of organised sensory education when the notions of form, colour, size and features of different objects and materials, peculiarities of their positioning in space and so on.

Multimodal mechanosensing enables treefrog embryos to escape egg-predators

ABSTRACTMechanosensory-cued hatching (MCH) is widespread, diverse and important for survival in many animals. From flatworms and insects to frogs and turtles, embryos use mechanosensory cues and signals to inform hatching timing, yet mechanisms mediating mechanosensing in ovo are largely unknown. The arboreal embryos of red-eyed treefrogs, Agalychnis callidryas, hatch prematurely to escape predation, cued by physical disturbance in snake attacks. When otoconial organs in the developing vestibular system become functional, this response strengthens, but its earlier occurrence indicates another sensor must contribute. Post-hatching, tadpoles use lateral line neuromasts to detect water motion. We ablated neuromast function with gentamicin to assess their role in A. callidryas’ hatching response to disturbance. Prior to vestibular function, this nearly eliminated the hatching response to a complex simulated attack cue, egg jiggling, revealing that neuromasts mediate early MCH. Vestibular function onset increased hatching, independent of neuromast function, indicating young embryos use multiple mechanosensory systems. MCH increased developmentally. All older embryos hatched in response to egg jiggling, but neuromast function reduced response latency. In contrast, neuromast ablation had no effect on the timing or level of hatching in motion-only vibration playbacks. It appears only a subset of egg-disturbance cues stimulate neuromasts; thus, embryos in attacked clutches may receive unimodal or multimodal stimuli. Agalychnis callidryas embryos have more neuromasts than described for any other species at hatching, suggesting precocious sensory development may facilitate MCH. Our findings provide insight into the behavioral roles of two mechanosensory systems in ovo and open possibilities for exploring sensory perception across taxa in early life stages.