THE EFFICIENCY OF EARLY STIMULATION IN CHILDREN WITH MICROCEFALIA CAUSED BY ZIKA VIRUS

Abstract

In the year 2015, Brazil went through an outbreak of infection caused by the Zika virus. In 2016 it was observed and confirmed by the sanitary authorities of the country that in pregnant women the incidence of Zika is directly linked to the implication of babies born with microcephaly. The early stimulation of children with microcephaly must happen in a functional way so that the child has motivation. In addition to early intervention, the type of intervention and the degree of evolution of the Central Nervous System may interfere with the child's motor outcome. The professional physiotherapist must be creative and flexible in order to introduce activities that are of interest to the child, but must also be able to achieve the goal of improving the quality of life of the micro-encephalic child. This study is a qualitative research carried out through bibliographical review in a descriptive and exploratory way, aiming to demonstrate the efficacy of early stimulation of newborns with brain malformation caused by the zika virus.