A recent study among 3- to 7-year-old children showed that children's motor skills benefitted if a child was older and participated in organized sports. Additionally, the study provided information ...

A recent study among 3- to 7-year-old children showed that children's motor skills benefitted if a child was older and participated in organized sports. Additionally, the study provided information ...

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 ...

A pioneering interdisciplinary study has shown that how young children play a simple iPad game could support early ...

Physical well-being and Motor Development are skills that are essential to healthy growth and development and success in school. Physical well-being encompasses all aspects of good health, including ...

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 ...

A new study heightens concerns over the potential health effects on children of a group of ubiquitous chemicals known as phthalates, a class of chemicals that are known to disrupt the endocrine system ...