Relationship between physical growth and motor development in infancy and early childhood: Multivariate analysis

Abstract: Golden period, a phase which is essential for the growth and development of children. Not all parents and teachers have been comprehensively understand the importance of the golden period of development at an early age. As an important future, past all the potential sensitivity of children to thrive. Therefore, it would need to support an environment conducive to the development potential of children. Developments that first occurred in children are physical-motor development, motor development of the child within the meaning along with physical growth. Infants and children develop the skills of rolling, sitting, standing, and other motor skills in a fixed order and according to the specified time range. It is very important to be known by the parents and other educators. This discussion approach life. Motor skills are not developed an ability for granted, but rather through a process of learning and practice. Have motor development principles in its development so that there is a logical consequence of the development of such skills as motor development in childhood has a function and hazard category in its development that may result in physical or psychological harm. Understand it to be a necessity in order to avoid delays in the development of early childhood motor skills. Keywords: development, motor, child.

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MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY IN INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.35.1.3 ◽

1965 ◽

Vol 35 (1) ◽

pp. 3-19

Author(s):

Philip R. Dodge ◽

Ingrid Gamstorp ◽

Randolph K. Byers ◽

Patricia Russell

Keyword(s):

Early Childhood ◽

Myotonic Dystrophy ◽

Motor Development ◽

Clinical Syndrome ◽

Early Infancy ◽

Congenital Ptosis ◽

Clinical Syndromes ◽

Infancy And Childhood ◽

Infancy And Early Childhood ◽

Muscle Biopsies

Myotonic dystrophy is more often symptomatic in infancy and early childhood than previously supposed, seven definite and two possible cases having come to our attention during a single year. In all but one case the disease was present, though unrecognized, in one or more members of preceding generations. At least three patterns of expression of the disease are suggested. (1) The most common clinical syndrome (five cases) begins at birth or in early infancy with difficulty in nursing, attributable to bilateral facial weakness. Generalized myopathic weakness and hypotonia and variable degrees of retarded motor development are encountered during infancy. In one case there was no difficulty with bulbar musculature and only the limb muscles were involved. No evidence of a progressive loss of motor function has been observed during early childhood, but the pattern of greater proximal than distal weakness of extremities appears to become reversed gradually until the tyical adult distribution of weakness and atrophy is seen. The less common clinical syndromes, which include the two possible cases of myotonic dystrophy, are: (2) almost pure myotonia, symptomatic from early infancy (one case) or evident only on electromyography (one case) and (3) isolated congenital ptosis (one case). Percussion myotonia or myotonia of grasp or both is usually present if looked for. Electromyographic evidence of myotonia has been found in every case and was of great help in establishing the diagnosis. Myopathic changes were identified in three of the five available muscle biopsies. Mental defect was an associated finding in onethird of the cases in the present series.

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Effect of Prolonged Discontinuation of L-Thyroxine Replacement in a Child with Congenital Hypothyroidism

Case Reports in Endocrinology ◽

10.1155/2012/841947 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2012 ◽

pp. 1-5

Author(s):

Rita Ann Kubicky ◽

Evan Weiner ◽

Bronwyn Carlson ◽

Francesco De Luca

Keyword(s):

Early Childhood ◽

Developmental Delay ◽

Congenital Hypothyroidism ◽

Neonatal Screening ◽

Growth Failure ◽

Physical Growth ◽

Neurological Development ◽

Adherence To Treatment ◽

Thyroxine Replacement ◽

Infancy And Early Childhood

When diagnosed through neonatal screening and treated promptly and adequately, infants with congenital hypothyroidism (CH) experience normal physical growth and neurological development. Here we present a 3-year-old boy diagnosed with CH as a newborn, who was subsequently left untreated and experienced significant growth failure and developmental delay. This case emphasizes the importance of a consistent adherence to treatment in preventing such complications, especially in infancy and early childhood.

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Motor Development during Infancy and Early Childhood: Overview and Suggested Directions for Research

International Journal of Sport and Health Science ◽

10.5432/ijshs.2.50 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 2 ◽

pp. 50-66 ◽

Cited By ~ 55

Author(s):

Robert M. Malina

Keyword(s):

Early Childhood ◽

Motor Development ◽

Infancy And Early Childhood

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Variability in Postural Control During Infancy: Implications for Development, Assessment, and Intervention

Physical Therapy ◽

10.2522/ptj.2010033 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 90 (12) ◽

pp. 1838-1849 ◽

Cited By ~ 51

Author(s):

Stacey C. Dusing ◽

Regina T. Harbourne

Keyword(s):

Early Childhood ◽

Postural Control ◽

Motor Development ◽

Developmental Research ◽

Global Development ◽

Clinical Interpretation ◽

Infancy And Early Childhood ◽

Development Assessment ◽

Statistical Variability

Variability is commonly considered a key to typical motor development. However, multiple definitions and quantification systems have limited the clinical interpretation of variability and the translation of developmental research to assessment and intervention. The purposes of this perspective article are to highlight the importance of statistical variability and complexity in postural control during development and to describe implications for assessment and intervention during infancy and early childhood. Five tenets are proposed describing the role of variability in postural control to support movement experiences, exploration, and global development. Evidence for assessment and intervention focused on variability in postural control are introduced.

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