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Wingert, Pat; Underwood, Anne – Newsweek, 1997
Notes that scientists understand in greater detail the various anatomical and neurological changes that allow children to develop motor and sensory abilities. Explores how the research findings are calling into question the notion of prescribed developmental milestones. (HTH)
Descriptors: Brain, Child Development, Developmental Stages, Individual Development
Shapiro, Laura – Newsweek, 1997
Suggests that parents underestimate children's capacity for regulating wisely what and how much they eat. Examines issues in nutrition, noting that, although it is important for young children to eat right, it is more important for them to like food, enjoy being at the table, know when they're hungry, and to quit eating when they are full. (HTH)
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Health, Child Rearing, Eating Habits
Riccitiello, Robina; Adler, Jerry – Newsweek, 1997
Explores the more common birth defects, noting their rates, causes, and potential for prevention. Highlights the trend toward leading more normal lives for children with such impairments. (HTH)
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Child Development, Child Health, Clinical Diagnosis
