Environmental and personal factors that explain functional abilities and caregiver assistance on children aged 6 to 18 months: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Aims: This study investigated environmental and personal factors that explain functional skills caregiver assistance in young infants/toddlers. Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted involving seventy-four children with typical development between 6 18 months of age. Functioning were evaluated using the Pediatric Evaluation Disability Inventory, home environment Affordances Home Environment for Motor Development-Infant Scale. Statistical analyses performed by regression models. Results: Child’s age explained 45% self-care (β = 0.68); child’s 0.72), attending daycare 0.33) 71% mobility, 0.80) breastfeeding duration 0.17) 69% social function. With regards to assistance, 0.46), 0.20) number siblings -0.22) 31% self-care; 0.62) 0.34) 56% mobility; 1.91) total AHEMD-IS score (environment) 2.63) 30% Conclusion: Daycare, duration, siblings, stimulation at home, toddlers/infants.