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Peer reviewedPretorius, E.; Naude, H.; van Vuuren, C. J. – Early Child Development and Care, 2002
Contends that cultural practices such as carrying the baby on the mother's back for prolonged periods can impact negatively on development of visual integration during the sensorimotor stage pathways by preventing adequate or enough crawling. Maintains that crawling is essential for cross- modality integration and that higher mental functions may…
Descriptors: Brain, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Cultural Influences
