Several neonatal disorders can affect the development of fine motor skills. Key conditions include:
- [Premature Birth](): Infants born before 37 weeks of gestation often have underdeveloped motor skills due to incomplete neural and muscular development. - [Cerebral Palsy](): This neurological disorder can significantly impair fine motor skills due to muscle stiffness, weakness, and lack of coordination. - [Down Syndrome](): Infants with Down Syndrome may have delayed motor skill development due to hypotonia (low muscle tone) and joint hyperflexibility. - [Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)](): A condition resulting from oxygen deprivation that can lead to motor deficits, including impaired fine motor skills.
