The Occurrence of the Sensory Processing Disorder in Children Depending on the Type and Time of Delivery: A Pilot Study

Agnieszka Ptak, Diana Miękczyńska, Agnieszka Dębiec-Bąk and Małgorzata Stefańska
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Agnieszka Ptak: Physiotherapy Department, University of Health and Sport Sciences in Wrocław, 51-612 Wrocław, Poland
Diana Miękczyńska: Physiotherapy Department, University of Health and Sport Sciences in Wrocław, 51-612 Wrocław, Poland
Agnieszka Dębiec-Bąk: Physiotherapy Department, University of Health and Sport Sciences in Wrocław, 51-612 Wrocław, Poland
Małgorzata Stefańska: Physiotherapy Department, University of Health and Sport Sciences in Wrocław, 51-612 Wrocław, Poland

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 11, 1-7

Abstract: Over recent years, the concept of Sensory Integration has become more popular. Knowledge about Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) also has grown, and it is often discussed in scientific research. Sensory disturbances can cause problems in learning and behaviour of children in whom no medical diagnosis has been made. These are healthy children regarding the environment, but their behaviour is often described as strange in the meaning not appropriate/not adequate to the situation. The aim of the study was to analyse if there is a correlation between occurrence of SPD and the time or the way of delivery. Participants were 75 children, ages 5–9 years old. Children born prematurely ( n = 25), and children delivered by caesarean section (C-section) ( n = 25) were compared to the ones born on time by natural means ( n = 25). Research was based on a questionnaire filled by children’s parents. Descriptive results and percentage calculations were compared. SPD were detected among 84% of pre-borns and among 80% of children delivered by C-section and it is statistically significant. Both groups are at higher risk of Sensory Processing Disorder than those delivered on time by vaginal birth. Due to the results, the time and the way of the delivery are the factors that affect Sensory Processing Disorder.

Keywords: behaviour problems; learning problems; preterm-born; C-section; sensory processing disorder (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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