Children seem to grow and change so quickly. One moment, they are learning to crawl, and before you realize it, they are ...

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This study evaluated correlations between neuromotor functioning and environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure in 7- to 9-year-old children in Ohio and West Virginia. More than 400 children were ...

Researchers show that children and adolescents who spend most of their time barefoot develop motor skills differently from those who habitually wear shoes. Published in Frontiers in Pediatrics, this ...

Early childhood is crucial for fine motor development, where activities like playing with clay, sensory bins and open-ended toys strengthen hand muscles and improve coordination. Engaging in creative ...

Developmental delays can affect a child’s physical, cognitive, communication, social, emotional, or behavioral skills. Often, delays affect more than one area of development. When a child has delays ...

It can be hard to imagine how newborns on playmats could soon grow into fearless five-year olds riding bikes and climbing trees. These gross motor skills play a key role in how little people explore ...

Children whose mothers suffered from a significant amount of stress during pregnancy may experience difficulties in the development of their motor skills, according to new research conducted by ...

Extensive evidence shows that fetal exposure to tobacco compounds when pregnant mothers smoke is associated with adverse developmental outcomes, and some studies have shown a dose-response ...