The design of your home can impact your baby's health, wellness, and development. The spaces where babies and young children grow up play a crucial role in their cognitive growth. A fascinating study by Jewoon Choi and colleagues in Japan titled, "Different Flooring Surfaces Affect Infants' Crawling Performance" published in Applied Ergonomics (2022) sheds light on how home design features influence early development. Here we explore this important connection and offer 10 tips to create a home that supports your child's early development.

Parents often celebrate their baby's first crawl as it marks a major milestone in mobility and exploration. Crawling transforms the infant's world in a variety of ways. As........

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