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Supattra Chaibal1, Surussawadi Bennett1, Korrawan Rattanathanthong2

  • 1Research Center in Back, Neck, Other Joint Pain and Human Performance (BNOJPH), School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.

Early Human Development
|July 13, 2016
PubMed

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Orphaned infants exhibit delayed gross motor development and later walking ages compared to home-raised infants. This highlights potential developmental disparities in institutionalized children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Child Health

Background:

  • Early gross motor development is crucial for infant milestones, including walking.
  • Limited research exists on the motor development and walking age of orphaned infants versus home-raised infants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare gross motor movement scores at 4, 6, and 8 months between orphaned and home-raised infants.
  • To compare the age of independent walking attainment between these two groups of infants.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 59 home-raised and 62 orphaned infants.
  • Gross motor development assessed using the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS).
  • Independent t-tests used to analyze differences in AIMS scores and walking age.

Main Results:

  • Orphans demonstrated significantly lower AIMS scores at 4, 6, and 8 months (P<0.05).
  • Orphans achieved independent walking at a mean age of 15.0 months, significantly later than home-raised infants (9.9 months).

Conclusions:

  • Orphaned infants experience delays in gross motor development.
  • Orphaned infants walk independently at a significantly older age compared to home-raised infants.
Abstract

Keywords:
Alberta Infant Motor ScaleEarly gross motor developmentHome-raised infantsOrphanage

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