SPEECH THERAPIST WORK WITH PREMATURE BABIES AND NEWBORNS - JUSTYNA RENETEAU

Discover a comprehensive guide for speech therapists working with the youngest patients - premature babies and newborns. This book is an invaluable source of knowledge and practical tools to help you diagnose, treat, and support the development of speech and communication in children from the first days of life. The author, Justyna Reneteau, shares her rich experience and presents ready-made speech therapy solutions that you can immediately apply in your practice.

• Speech therapy assessment: A comprehensive tool for assessing the development of speech and communication in newborns and infants.
• Nutritive sucking examination: Methods for assessing and supporting breastfeeding.
• Milk flower: A tool for examining bottle feeding.
• Assessment of the lingual frenulum: Techniques for diagnosing and intervening in cases of lingual frenulum problems.
• Speech therapy card: For examining pediatric feeding disorders.
• Questionnaire for mothers: Help in gathering information and understanding the child's needs.
• Suggestions for oral stimulation: Exercises and techniques to support oral development.

The book analyzes the development of primary and secondary orality and its impact on pediatric feeding disorders, communicative-linguistic and psychological development. You will learn how early speech therapy interventions can affect the child's future development and prevent serious problems later in life. The publication also discusses the characteristics and consequences of prematurity and stimulations to support the child's development. Here you will find practical advice on introducing oral feeding in premature babies and newborns with feeding disorders.

The book also includes a discussion of the role of the speech therapist and speech therapy work with newborns and infants in the neonatology ward. The author presents specific strategies and techniques that you can apply in your daily practice. The book contains ready-made speech therapy tools for examining newborns and infants, which will make your work easier and allow for quick and effective diagnosis.

WIR Publishing, known for publishing high-quality educational materials, puts a comprehensive and practical tool in your hands that will help you work with the youngest patients. This book is a must-have for every speech therapist working with premature babies and newborns.

Publication details:

Pages: 159

Format: 251x183 mm

Year of publication: 2024

Cover: paperback