Preventing & Treating Microcephaly

Occupational Therapy

Children with microcephaly that challenges daily living activities and the caregivers devoted to them will need appropriate rehabilitation services to help them function and develop. At birth, a child begins interacting with physical and social environments in a playful and exploratory way. Eventually, children develop personal activities of daily living through play. These include mobility, feeding themselves, grooming, dressing, and hygiene. Occupational therapy for young children helps them develop these skills so they can be more successful in simple daily life and receive encouragement in these tasks.