http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. When a baby is born, new parents often wonder, "Will he be the next President of the United States?" or "Could she be the one to find a cure for cancer?" But the underlying question for many specialists is, "Is this child 'at risk' for developmental issues?" http://www.physorg.com/news179406800.html Medicine & Health Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:14:12 EST news179406800 Preterm infants who receive leg movement training display feet-reaching behaviors similar to that of full-term infants, according to a randomized controlled trial reported in the October issue of Physical Therapy (PTJ), the scientific journal of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). This finding supports feet-reaching play as an early intervention strategy to encourage interaction with physical objects in preterm infants who have movement problems within the first months of postnatal life. http://www.physorg.com/news173610201.html Medicine & Health Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:40:01 EST news173610201 (PhysOrg.com) -- Most parents will attest that infants convey their needs and interests in a variety of ways, many times without ever making a sound. For researchers in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, it is what babies communicate with their eyes that could be key to understanding the development of certain disabilities, including autism. http://www.physorg.com/news172157500.html Medicine & Health Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:00:03 EST news172157500 If babies are not achieving specific movement skills, such as rolling or sitting, by a certain age, it is a sign that something could be wrong. Currently, more emphasis is now put on diagnosing problems in children at very young ages. A University of Missouri researcher was part of a study that concluded it is not just early intervention alone that helps, but rather targeting exactly what needs to be improved. http://www.physorg.com/news142780444.html Medicine & Health Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:14:04 EST news142780444