In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers estimated the impact of antenatal and postnatal maternal mental health on the motor developments of the newborn during the ...

(Beyond Pesticides, January 5, 2022) Household pesticide use is associated with harmful impacts to infant motor development, according to a study published late last year in the journal Paediatric and ...

It is now commonly accepted that the motor development of a young child is not independent of all other neurocognitive development. The strong innate drive of the child to move has emerged from a ...

When people set personal fitness goals and establish their physical exercise routines, there's a group of cuddly individuals that is often left out—infants. Historically, infant active movement has ...

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Developmental Neuroscience and Neurogenetics Program, The Saban Research Institute, Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, ...

As every parent knows, an infant's early life is a series of milestones, from logging every development to regular checkups ...

Does your infant put their arm through their sleeve when you get them dressed? As you sort laundry does your toddler pick up ...

Paige Thompson, a first year PhD student working with Dr. Laura Claxton in the Purdue Motor Development Lab, presented her work on bimanual motor interactions in infancy at the North American Society ...

Maternal physical activity before and during pregnancy is associated with improved neurodevelopmental outcomes in children, particularly motor function between age 6 months and 1 year. Among 38,219 ...

Early motor assessment is essential for supporting the early detection of neurodevelopmental problems and their therapeutic interventions. A Finnish research group at the BABA Center, Helsinki ...