Associação entre fatores biológicos e ambientais com o desenvolvimento motor de bebês até 4 meses de idade

Abstract

The first months of the child's life are characterized by the sensory-motor development process, resulting from the interaction of biological, environmental, social and cultural determinants. However, little is known about the repercussion of biological, environmental and family practices on child development in the first 4 months of life. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the motor development of infants from 0 to 4 months of age and to identify possible associations between biological and environmental factors. The study was conducted with 71 infants aged zero to four months. The inclusion criteria were infants up to four months of corrected age, without participation in intervention programs, whose parents agreed to participate in the study. A questionnaire was used to characterize the sample, containing maternal and baby data. A motor development assessment was performed through the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) and the opportunities offered by the home environment through the AHEMD questionnaire.Results: There were no associations between any biological variables and motor development in the sample. However, motor development was related to several environmental factors. In general, the results of this study indicate that there is a positive and significant association between the home environment and child motor development, stating the need to investigate the quality of the environment in which the child is inserted.