How do Children Play Nowadays? Habits and Strategies for Promoting Healthy Development

Maria Francisca Santos; Ana C. Pinto; Marta Barros; Maria Adriana Rangel

doi:10.20344/amp.22577

How do Children Play Nowadays? Habits and Strategies for Promoting Healthy Development

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Maria Francisca Santos Pediatrics Department. Unidade Local de Saúde Gaia/Espinho. Vila Nova de Gaia. Portugal.
Ana C. Pinto Pediatrics Department. Unidade Local de Saúde Gaia/Espinho. Vila Nova de Gaia. Portugal.
Marta Barros Pediatrics Department. Unidade Local de Saúde Gaia/Espinho. Vila Nova de Gaia. Portugal.
Maria Adriana Rangel Pediatrics Department. Unidade Local de Saúde Gaia/Espinho. Vila Nova de Gaia. Portugal.

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https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.22577

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Child Development, Child, Child Health, Health Promotion, Play and Playthings

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2025-02-03

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Santos MF, C. Pinto A, Barros M, Rangel MA. How do Children Play Nowadays? Habits and Strategies for Promoting Healthy Development. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2025 Feb. 3 [cited 2025 Feb. 5];38(2):133-4. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/22577

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Vol. 38 No. 2 (2025): February

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