Early childhood is a sensitive and dynamic period during which foundational developmental domains—cognitive, motor, language, and social-emotional—undergo rapid transformation. These trajectories are ...

Early detection of motor development delays is essential for timely intervention. The Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) is a widely used for assessing gross motor development. However, this tool has ...

This chapter presents a historical perspective of the field of developmental toxicology and then an analysis of various mechanisms by which agents cause developmental toxicity, as currently understood ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. Three important caveats should be borne in mind when reading this chapter. First, the ...

With childcare and schools starting the new year, parents might be anxiously wondering how their child will adapt in a new learning environment. Some parents may be concerned about their child’s ...