Follow-up of the child's motor abilities in day-care centers and pre-schools

Authors

  • Magda Andrade Rezende University of São Paulo; School of Nursing
  • Vivian César Beteli University of São Paulo; School of Nursing
  • Jair Lício Ferreira dos Santos University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto Medical School

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692005000500003

Keywords:

child day care centers, child care, child development

Abstract

The aim was to describe the results of a developmental screening test in a cohort of 30 children attending 3 day-care centers in the city of São Paulo and develop hypotheses about these results. Thirty children were evaluated three times, during two years, by using the DDST. In the gross motor area the results improved (Tests of the Signs, 1st to the 3rd evaluation, p= 0.038*). There was a relationship between the age of the child (2 to 3 years) and worst results (Fisher's Exact test, p= 0.013*). In the fine motor area the results improved (Tests of the Signs, 1st to the 2nd evaluation, p= 0.031*). So, the development of motor abilities improved after the children started attending the day-care centers. We must undertake more researches in order to attribute the specific influences of each area: day-care center and/or family.

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Published

2005-10-01

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 5 (2005)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Follow-up of the child’s motor abilities in day-care centers and pre-schools. (2005). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 13(5), 619-625. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692005000500003