Abstract
This study aimed to describe home occupational therapy in which meaningful occupational relationships can be achieved by creating and utilizing tools for mothers and children. The patient was an infant with trisomy 18 syndrome. Physical examination confirmed indentations between the fingers due to hypertonia of the digits. In addition, sweating of the left buttock was confirmed without decompression due to difficulty in turning over. The general condition was easy to improve, although the mother was worried about the development of her relationship with the child. Therefore, tools were created with the mother such as hand cushions and mats, which could be used for hugging and manual therapy to promote the mother-child relationship. As a result, there was no further evidence of indentation or sweating of the child, and the mother was able to comfort her child, which improved her mental state. The attachment of mother and child was promoted by realizing meaningful occupational relationships through creating and utilizing home occupational therapy tools.
