Prenatal, perinatal and postnatal risk factors associated with fine motor function delay in pre-school children in Neiva, Colombia

ABSTRACT

The assessment of fine motor skills in preschoolers becomes a determining indicator of a child's health conditions. The objective of the present study was to determine the prenatal, perinatal and postnatal risk factors of children with delayed development of fine motor skills. The participants were 240 boys and girls from 2 to 5 years old from the Child Development Centers of Neiva Huila Colombia. Abbreviated Developmental Scale (EAD-3) was applied to assess fine motor skills at children. Sociodemographic survey was applied to mothers to collect prenatal, perinatal and post-natal background information of the boys and girls who were part of the study. The results showed that there is a correlation between fine motor skills and prenatal risk factors such as the use of psychoactive substances and signs of abortion during pregnancy. As well as perinatal risk factors such as gestation time, duration of delivery, birth weight and postnatal risk factors such as constant falls.

KEYWORDS:

• Child development
• preschool
• prenatal injuries

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Additional information

Funding

This work was supported by Fundación Universitaria María Cano: [grant number 013004036-2017-311].

Notes on contributors

Piedad Rocio Lerma Castaño

Piedad Rocio Lerma Castaño is a registered Physical Therapist. She has a specilaization and master degree in neurorehabilitation. Currently she is Professor of bachelor’s degree in therapy and research coordinator of the FISIOTER Group at the Foundation María Cano University, Neiva in Colombia.

Diana Paola Montealegre Suarez

Diana Paola Montealegre Suarez is a registered Physical Therapist. She has a Magister in Athlete Integral Intervention. Currently she is Professor of bachelor’s degree in therapy and research member of the FISIOTER Group at the Foundation María Cano University, Neiva in Colombia.

Sonia Carolina Mantilla Toloza

Sonia Carolina Mantilla Toloza is Physical Therapist. She has a Public Health Magister degree. And also a Physical exercise, Physiotherapy and Health doctorate. She belongs to the GIPPAM research Group. She is currently a Professor of bachelor’s degree in therapy at the University of Pamplona in Colombia.

Carlos Alberto Jaimes Guerrero

Carlos Alberto Jaimes Guerrero has a English-French Degree, University of Pamplona. Esp. in Translation, University of Pamplona. Magister in Education with Emphasis in Applied Linguistics, UNAB-ITESM. Candidate to Doctor on Translation, University of Alicante- Valladolid- Spain. Currently he is an English Professor at the University of Pamplona in Colombia.

Luisa Fernanda Romaña Cabrera

Luisa Fernanda Romaña Cabrera is a registered physiotherapist, graduated from Maria Cano University Foundation. She is currently studying a Master in health system management at University of Baltimore, Maryland.

Daiana Stefanny Lozano Mañosca

Daiana Stefanny Lozano Mañosca registered physiotherapist, graduated from María Cano University Foundation, currently working as a professional support at the local Direction Health, and coordinates Disability Program of Nataga Huila Colombia.