Day II: Friday, March 24, 2023; 9.00 AM Plumeria 3: Physiotherapy in Pediatric/ Neonatal conditions: AB No: 64 Effect of Early Intervention in High Risk Infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Purpose: Preterm neonates,Babies with RSD and in Ventilators,newborns with Asphyxia and HIE are at higher risk to become CP. Early Intervention in these neonates from birth will minimize the complications and sequelae that are diagnosed and treated very late during their lifetime. The aim of this study was to analyse benefits of Early Intervention in Neuropschycomotor development of High risk and Preterm Newborns. Participants: 83 neonates were analysed and were kept in follow up upto 6 -12 months.Selection Criteria were the infants with Birth Asphyxia,neonatal seizures,HIE and Premature birth. Methods: Neonates were stimulated by means of passive joint movements with firm stroke, Sensory Stimulation, Oro Motor stimulation and Gentle Vestibular Input in form of rocking/swinging followed by Positioning. Results: 62 Neonates were aimed to observe Exploratory behaviours. Early Development babies who participated in Intervention with Therapists and parents showed no or minimized developmental delay and favoured more motor sensorial acquisitions. Conclusion: From the above study, it can be evidenced that Early intervention is the fundamental for development of infants through facilitating movements through stimuli. Implications: Early Intervention is a structured, comprehensive, holistic and cost-effective approach proved to be beneficial in preventing, identifying, and intervening the babies with high risk of developmental delay for therapists.