In recent years, many established concepts in the theory of human motor development have
undergone profound change, and our knowledge has increased greatly. Nevertheless …

The development of motor competence during infancy and childhood is dependent upon
and infl uenced by the growth and maturity characteristics of the child interacting with the …

Background. Flavors from the mother's diet during pregnancy are transmitted to amniotic
fluid and swallowed by the fetus. Consequently, the types of food eaten by women during …

Olfactory responsiveness was assessed in 24 neonates born to mothers who had or had not
consumed anise flavour during pregnancy. Both groups of infants were followed-up for …

Amniotic fluid samples were obtained from 10 pregnant women undergoing routine
amniocentesis procedure. Approximately 45 min prior to the procedure, five of the women …

Davila-Ross, M., Allcock, B., Thomas, C., and Bard, KA 2011. Aping expressions?
Chimpanzees produce distinct laugh types when responding to laughter of others. Emotion …

The help and support of many individuals were critical in making this work a reality. These
include former and current staff, students, and nurses of the Department of Maternal-Fetal …

Throughout pregnancy, fetuses are exposed to a range of chemosensory inputs influencing
their postnatal behaviors. Such prenatal exposure provides the fetus with continuous …

Based on the presentations given by well-known specialists at a recent multidisciplinary
conference of developmental psychobiologists, obstetricians, and physiologists, this book is …

The developmental origins of the human mind have been the subject of much speculation.
This paper reviews studies of the behaviour of the human fetus, to assess the beginnings of …