Saturday, April 06, 2013

Early Walker or Late Walker of Little Consequence

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130328075702.htm

sciencedaily.com | Mar 28th 2013

On average, children take the first steps on their own at the age of 12 months. Many parents perceive this event as a decisive turning point. However, the timing is really of no consequence. Children who start walking early turn out later to be neither more intelligent nor more well-coordinated. This is the conclusion reached by a study supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).

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