#257 - Premature Babies + The Sensory System: Activities to Promote Integration

by Jessica Hill, COTA/L & Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, AC May 24, 2023

#257 - Premature Babies + The Sensory System: Activities to Promote Integration

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Premature Babies + The Sensory System: Activities to Promote Integration

Today’s episode is diving into a question that we received from a listener.

“I have a preemie (32 weeks) and would love to see content on preemies as I know their sensory experience for the first few months of life are quite different and their development is likely going to be off as well.”

Get ready for some tips and tricks that you can implement in infancy, such as support for primitive reflexes, ideas for different sensory experiences, and feeding strategies. We also dive into tips for toddlers as well.

Make sure to check out all of our links below!

Infant and Toddler Sensory Development

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Links

All Things Sensory Podcast Instagram

Harkla YouTube Channel

Harkla Website - Shop Sensory Products!

Harkla Instagram

Article: Sensory Processing Disorders in Premature Infants

Article: Moro Reflex

Article: Development of Sensory Processing in Premature Infants and Implications for Evidence-Based Music Therapy in the NICU

Article: Premature Infant Oral Motor Intervention

Article: Assessment of Primitive Reflexes in High-risk Newborns

Article: Retention of Primitive Reflexes and Delayed Motor Development in Very Low Birth Weight Infants

Sensational Brain - The Role of OT in the NICU

 

BORING, BUT NECESSARY LEGAL DISCLAIMERS

While we make every effort to share correct information, we are still learning. We will double check all of our facts but realize that medicine is a constantly changing science and art. One doctor / therapist may have a different way of doing things from another. We are simply presenting our views and opinions on how to address common sensory challenges, health related difficulties and what we have found to be beneficial that will be as evidenced based as possible. By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or your children. Consult your child’s pediatrician/ therapist for any medical issues that he or she may be having. This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Rachel Harrington, Harkla, Jessica Hill, or any guests or contributors to the podcast, as well as any employees, associates, or affiliates of Harkla, be responsible for damages arising from use of the podcast.

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Jessica Hill, COTA/L & Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, AC
Jessica Hill, COTA/L & Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, AC

Rachel Harrington, COTA/l, AC and Jessica Hill, COTA/L are Harkla's in-house Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA). They have been working with children for over 6 years in outpatient settings. They specialize in creating easy-to-digest, actionable content that families can use to help their child's progress at home. Jessica and Rachel are the in-house experts, content creators, and podcast hosts at Harkla! To learn more about Jessica and Rachel, visit the Harkla About Us Page. Make sure to listen to their weekly podcast, All Things Sensory by Harkla for actionable, fun advice on child development.


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