The Significance of Fetal and Neonatal Spontaneous Movements for Development and Early Identification of Developmental DisordersAbstract.Theoretical Background: The human neonate presents a continuum of motor patterns extending ...
The spontaneous movements of the newborn infant have a long prenatal history. From 8 weeks postmenstrual age onward the fetus moves in distinct motor patterns. There is no period of amorphic and random movements. The patterns are easily recognizable, as ...