Fine Motor Development
This term refers to skills that require smaller movements and more intricate capabilities. Overall, when we say that children have appropriate fine motor skills, it means that they can use their hands appropriately for children of their age. Fine motor skills in children can be indicated by their adept usage of scissors, using other small tools such as screwdrivers and playing with play dough depending on the child's age and abilities. There are a number of factors that affect the gross motor and fine motor development of any person. Some of them are: Nurture

Nurture
All parents are aware that the first and foremost need is to provide adequate and healthful nutrition to children. Nutrition plays the most influential role in the physical and cognitive development of any human. For the parents of a young infant the nutritional needs are all the more necessary. After all, a child that eats well is more likely to see a healthier tomorrow.

Just as children need a variety of activities to develop different muscles and different emotional and communication skills, they also need a varied diet to satisfy bodily needs. Babies, being at the most sensitive point in their lives, need breast milk to fully develop. It is absolutely necessary that the dependence on cow’s milk and other substitutes be minimal during the first one year. Soon the child can be fed soft food such as mashed fruits and vegetables. Stay alert for any allergies or reactions to certain foods especially if there is a family history of allergies. By the time the child is more than a year old, more solid foods can be introduced.

Although nutrition is a vast subject with endless information that is deemed highly important for any and every parent some essential hints include ensuring that your child drinks clean water frequently during the day keeping the intake of soft drinks at a minimum. Ensure there is regular intake of vegetables, fruits, meat, poultry, fish, beans, eggs and other nutritional foods that are easily available. Start encouraging your children early to eat a growing range of healthy foods and to drink adequate liquids, especially clean water.

Health & Hygiene
The health and physical well-being of your child is one of the most important concerns as a parent. Good hygiene is one of the most effective ways we can protect our children from a lot of illnesses. All babies and small children must follow a daily health and hygiene routine.

A hygienic life style includes bathing regularly and frequently washing your hands. Be sure to wash hands before and after preparing food or baby bottles, after handling diapers, using the bathroom, touching pets and sneezing or coughing.

Good health and hygiene practice also includes taking care when you are handling and storing food. Also remember to always wash fresh fruits and vegetables with cold water. Cook foods thoroughly at recommended temperatures and promptly store in refrigerator or freezer. Many infectious diseases can be prevented by taking care when handling food and regularly washing your hands, especially if someone in the family is unwell.

It is also important to protect against infections by fighting the germs that spread diseases. Germs - viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi - are everywhere around the house. They are on your hands, in the air, in food and, especially, in bathrooms and kitchens. Keeping your child's surroundings clean will keep the entire family healthy. Frequently (and not over obsessively) clean and sanitize surfaces with a cleaning solutions (these are easily available in the market). Do make sure you store their bottles and packages at a place that is out of your children’s reach.

Some helpful health-related tips:

1) Learn about your child’s illnesses, especially chronic conditions like asthma etc.
2) Find a pediatrician or family physician you trust.
3) When your child’s doctor writes a prescription, make sure you can read it.
4) Talk to your doctor about any and all side-effects the prescribed medicines may have on your child.
5) When you pick up your child’s medicine from the pharmacy, confirm with your doctor if it’s the correct medicine and dosage.
6) Ask to get information about your child’s medicines which you can understand when the medicines are prescribed and when you get them.
7) Seek a second opinion on your child’s diagnosis and treatment if you think your child isn’t getting the right care.
8) If your child is having surgery, make sure you, the child’s doctor and the surgeon agree on exactly what will be done.
9) Make sure all health professionals involved in your child’s care have important information, such as whether the child has drug allergies or a chronic condition. Don’t assume they know.

SOURCE: kidshealth.org, familydoctor.org

Play
The importance of play is something that has a significant role as far as a child’s conduct is concerned. The old saying which goes ‘all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy’ definitely has some truth to it, because play is not only an active pastime; it's also the greatest health promoter (although not all children become dull as a result of no play). Different children react differently and it is very possible that some children resort to misconduct due to lack of recreation and fun activities. This is especially true of children with no siblings. Parents should realize the importance of both outdoor and indoor play in the process of self-discovery and in building of a spiritual connection with nature.