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 ...

RIVERSIDE, Calif -- John Franchak has long been interested in how learning a new motor skill, such as sitting or walking, changes how infants interact with their surroundings. He has now been awarded ...

Infant motor development is a multifaceted process that encompasses the maturation of neuromuscular systems, sensory integration and experiential learning. As infants acquire motor skills such as ...

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 ...

Child development experts and organizations give advice to parents looking for the best toys for their kids based on ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Taking two steps forward sometimes requires a step back when it comes to babies' motor development, according to ongoing research at Purdue University. "These findings indicate ...

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

(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 ...

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 ...

John Franchak has long been interested in how learning a new motor skill, such as sitting or walking, changes how infants interact with their surroundings. He has now been awarded a grant from the ...

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 ...