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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 ...

New research is helping parents and pediatricians better predict what household items and toys will help infants develop their motor skills. Toys, appliances, and even a sofa and coffee table can ...

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 ...

For generations, farther back than anyone can remember, the women in Rano Dodojonova’s family have placed their babies in “gahvoras,” cradles that are part diaper, part restraining device. Dodojonova, ...

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 ...