Babies with normal neurological development are at risk.
Babies born as a result of problematic pregnancies fall into this group. For example, the presence of uterine disorders in the mother, the threat of miscarriage, bleeding during pregnancy, high blood pressure during pregnancy, diabetes, trauma, or substance abuse in the mother, such as alcohol or cigarettes, may cause problems that may affect the baby's life in the future. In addition, premature babies, difficult birth, traumatic birth, high level of neonatal jaundice, multiple pregnancy (twins, triplets, etc.), brain development anomalies detected in the mother's womb, cerebral hemorrhage, swallowing poop during birth, sepsis and meningitis in the neonatal period, These are conditions that may affect the development of the baby after birth and after birth in babies who have had convulsions. In short, many babies hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit fall into this group. The coordination of movements in the limbs and the absence of side difference are very important in the follow-up. Or the preference of finger-pressing in a child who has just started walking may be a harbinger of brain damage. required. Eye control is very important, especially since babies born younger than 32 weeks are at risk for retinopathy of prematurity. Conducting world-proven developmental tests during the growth of these children ensures that objective data are available for both the doctor and the family. Since these children will be at risk for epileptic seizures, atypical movements, eye squints and jumps should be considered and evaluated with electroencephalography (EEG) when necessary. In these children, brain imaging with magnetic resonance or transfontanel ultrasound should be performed if deemed necessary.
Families should be alert about the developmental stages of risky babies. Minor improvement to be noticed in babies at risk retardation, gait and speech disorders, lack of head control, too hard or loose musculature, communication disorders should be considered. Risky babies should be followed up regularly by specialist doctors and, if deemed necessary, compliance with the treatments and training should be provided.
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