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Native American babies' development is normal--despite increased risks.
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Native American Report
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August 1, 2005
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Despite fears about how high poverty and inadequate prenatal care affects Native babies, new research shows Native American and Alaska Native infants to be developing on par with their non-Native peers.
At nine months old, Native children are similar to the general population in developmental skills, including exploring objects in play, eye-hand coordination, pre-walking skills and "babbling"--or early talking, according to the study released this month by the National Center for Education Statistics. The research found:
* 87 percent of Native nine-month-olds were exploring objects with a purpose, compared with 88 percent in the general population;
* 75 percent ...
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