Poverty can affect babies' motor development as early as six months of age. This is the conclusion of the first Brazilian study to examine the quantity and quality of motor development month by month ...

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 ...

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 ...

Researchers have announced findings that provide evidence for reduced grasping and fine motor activity among six-month-old infants with an increased familial risk for autism spectrum disorders.

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 ...

Motor Development Lab presents work on factors impacting infant walking at the biennial meeting of the International Congress of Infant Studies (ICIS), July 2018. Amanda Arnold, a PhD Candidate in the ...

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

A new study reveals that omega-3 intake during the last months of pregnancy boosts an infant's sensory, cognitive, and motor development. However, high concentration of omega-3s in mother's milk doesn ...

Researchers from Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, Md., announced findings that provide evidence for reduced grasping and fine motor activity among six-month-old infants with an increased ...