A Longitudinal, Observational, and Descriptive Study About Benefits of Craniosacral Therapy in Child Neurodevelopment.

INTRODUCTION: Coordination and balance are progressive motor skills that guide physical therapists in recognizing abnormal patterns during childish neurodevelopment. We aim to compare the efficacy of craniosacral therapy (CST) together with balance and coordination therapy (BCT) vs traditional BCT during neurodevelopment. METHODS: Longitudinal, observational, and descriptive study with 111 apparently healthy children divided into 4 groups: craniosacral-balance and coordination therapy placebo (CS-BCTp), craniosacral-balance and coordination therapy (CS-BCT), balance and coordination therapy placebo (BCTp), and balance and coordination therapy (BCT). RESULTS: Significant changes have been observed with the CS-BCT from the fourth session. Balance and coordination therapy is less effective. There are differences in the Battelle Scale at the beginning and after the 7 therapy sessions in the CS-BCT group. CONCLUSIONS: The study shows that CST together with balance and coordination exercises can be a more effective and faster treatment to improve these motor skills, correcting and improving alterations during child neurodevelopment.

Prevalence of Active Primitive Reflexes and Craniosacral Blocks in Apparently Healthy Children and Relationships with Neurodevelopment Disturbances.

BACKGROUND: In healthy children, the frequency of the anomalous persistence of primitive reflexes (PRs) and craniosacral blocks (CBs) is unknown, as well as their impact on neurodevelopment, behaviour disorders and related consequences. We aim to know the prevalence of anomalous PRs and CBs in apparently healthy children and their relationships with behavior and neurodevelopment anomalies. METHODS: Participants (n = 120) were evaluated via a physical examination to detect PRs and CBs and an ad hoc parent survey to collect perinatal events, and children's behavioral assessments were conducted by teachers using the Battelle score. RESULTS: PRs were present in 89.5%. Moro (70.8%), cervical asymmetric (78.3%) and cervical symmetric PRs (67.5%) were the most frequently observed PRs. CBs were found in 83.2%, and the most frequent CBs were dura mater (77.5%) and sphenoid bone (70%) blocks. Moro, cervical asymmetric and cervical symmetric active primitive reflexes were significantly associated with cranial blocks of dura mater, parietal zones and sphenoid bone sway. Gestational disorders or perinatal complications were associated with a higher frequency of PRs and CBs. The presence of PRs and CBs was associated with abnormal Battelle scores and neurobehavioral problems. CONCLUSION: The presence of PRs and CBs in children without diagnosed diseases is frequent and related to disturbances in childhood neurodevelopment.

Manejo del duelo en familiares de pacientes oncopediátricos / Management of grief in family members of oncopediatric patients

Introducción: La recuperación del dolor de una familia por la muerte de un niño obedece a la forma en la que se cuida la etapa final de su vida, y es especialmente en esta etapa, donde Enfermería juega un papel fundamental en el apoyo a la familia que enfrenta la enfermedad crítica y la muerte de un hijo.Objetivos: Revisar la literatura científica existente sobre el manejo del duelo en familiares de pacientes oncopediátricos.Metodología: Revisión integradora exhaustiva en las bases de datos Pudmed, Scopus, Scielo y Cochrane. Fueron empleados los términos “oncology pediatric”, “family”, “grief” y “nursing”, unidos por el operador boleano “AND”.Resultados: Se han identificado las experiencias emocionales que siente la familia del paciente oncohematológico pediátrico y las habilidades en la práctica enfermera que protegen el cuidado emocional de la misma. Por su relevancia en este ámbito, cabe destacar la relación terapéutica entre la familia, el niño, y el equipo sanitario, y el poder de la habilidad comunicativa en la etapa final de la vida y la muerte.Conclusiones: El cuidado de la integridad emocional y del curso natural del duelo es vital dentro del plan de cuidados del niño y su familia. Subrayar la magnitud que tendría el entrenamiento de Enfermería en habilidades emocionales, comunicativas y psico-conductuales dentro de la atención integral del niño y su familia. (AU)

Introduction: Recovery from the pain of a family due to the death of a child is due to the way in which the final stage of life is cared for, and it is especially at this stage where Nursing plays a fundamental role in supporting the family facing critical illness and the death of a child.Objectives: To review the existing scientific literature on the management of grief in relatives of oncopediatric patients.Methodology: Comprehensive integrative review in the Pudmed, Scopus, Scielo and Cochrane databases. The terms «pediatric oncology», «family», «mourning» and «nursing» were used, joined by the Boolean operator «Y».Results: The emotional experiences felt by the family of the pediatric oncohematological patient and the skills in nursing practice that protect the emotional care of the same have been identified. Due to its relevance in this area, it is worth highlighting the therapeutic relationship between the family, the child, and the healthcare team, and the power of communication skills in the final stage of life and death.Conclusions: Caring for the emotional integrity and the natural course of grief is vital in the care plan for the child and his family. Emphasize the magnitude that should be the nursing training in emotional, communication and psycho-behavioral skills for the comprehensive care of the child and his family. (AU)