ABSTRACT:Child development has been a subject of frequent study considering the various risk factors cited in the literature. The aim of this study was to evaluate the motor behavior of children born at term in the Northwest region of Santos. Fifty children, of both sexes, aged between zero and under 12 months participated in the study and were evaluated by the Child Behavior Development Scale in the first year of life. The participants were divided into three groups: normal development (ND), regular development (RD), risk or delay group (RDG). The results showed that 48% of the children evaluated were classified with risk or delayed development. We concluded that children who live in peripheral regions should participate in screening and intervention programs so their chances of presenting a risky development could be minimized. KEYWORDS: RESUMO:O desenvolvimento infantil tem sido objeto de estudo frequente considerando os diferentes fatores de risco apontados na literatura. Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o comportamento motor de crianças nascidas a termo na Zona Noroeste de Santos. Participaram 50 crianças, na faixa etária entre zero e 12 meses incompletos, de ambos os sexos, que foram avaliadas pela Escala de Desenvolvimento do comportamento da criança no primeiro ano de vida. Os participantes foram divididos em três grupos: grupo de desenvolvimento normal (GDN), grupo de desenvolvimento regular (GDR), grupo risco ou atraso (GRA). Os resultados mostraram que 48% das crianças avaliadas foram classificadas com risco ou atraso para o desenvolvimento. Pode-se concluir que crianças que vivem em comunidades nas regiões periféricas devem participar de programas de triagem e intervenção para que possam ter minimizadas as chances de apresentarem riscos ao desenvolvimento.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
customersupport@researchsolutions.com
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Copyright © 2025 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.