“Gross motor skills are large movements, often using the whole body,” says health visitor Kerry Bennett. Some examples might be “rolling, crawling, walking, running and jumping as a child gets older.

Regular physical activity contributes to a child’s physical development and promotes overall well-being. It may help if parents and caregivers can encourage them in active play, playground activities, ...

In early childhood education and care (ECEC), supporting a successful transition to school is a key priority. High-quality school readiness programs aim to prepare children holistically, physically, ...

Professor of Pediatrics in the Faculty of Medicine and Senior Scientist at the CHEO Research Institute, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa Mark S Tremblay has received research funding from ...

Children grow rapidly, and injuries and illnesses are sometimes unavoidable. Other children may have or may develop conditions that involve longer term treatment. Physical therapy may be an option for ...

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Living in extreme heat slows children’s early development, study finds - Study’s findings ‘should alert researchers, ...

Climate change—including high temperatures and heat waves—has been shown to pose serious risks to the environment, food ...