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 ...

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 ...

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.

Researchers have found that early motor experiences can shape infants' preferences for objects and faces. The study findings demonstrate that providing infants with "sticky mittens" to manipulate toys ...

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 ...

Poverty can affect babies' motor development as early as six months of age. This is the conclusion of the first Brazilian ...

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 ...

Motor milestones such as sitting, crawling and walking are easily recognizable markers of a child’s development. As any parent knows, the development of these skills radically changes the way a child ...

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 ...