Background Though recommended by numerous guidelines, adherence to supine sleep
position during the first year of life is variable across the globe. Methods This systematic …

This systematic review investigated the possible effects of exposing infants to formal
activities in aquatic environments. A literature search of eight databases was concluded on …

In this prospective cohort study of 434 mother–infant pairs from the ECLIPSES study, we
examine the association between maternal vitamin B12 status at the beginning and end of …

Traditionally, the study of motor development—rooted in Western populations and culture—
has focused on establishing norms in the timing and sequence of motor skills, inspiring the …

Background Since the 1920s, motor development has been a strong research theme,
focusing on infants' acquisition of motor skills, such as turning over and crawling. In the …

Most vertebrates are precocial in locomotion, able to walk and run soon after birth.
Precociality requires a bony skeleton of sufficient strength to resist mechanical loading …

Aim To investigate the independent influences affecting the global score of the
Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE) in the early life of high‐risk infants …

Background Motor development is one of the first signals to identify whether an infant is
developing well. For very preterm (VPT) infants without severe perinatal complications, little …

Currently, Developmental scales for children aged 0-6 years are a particularly valuable
resource for assessing developmental milestones in children. Most scales are developed …

Background The main cause of growth and development delays remains unknown, but it
can occur as an interaction between genetic, environmental, and socio-economic factors …