Any parent will know how exhausting young children can be. Now research suggests there is good reason, with some three- and four-year-olds racking up nearly 30,000 steps a day.
While activity levels varied, boys were consistently on the move more than girls, according to the international study involving 3,570 youngsters from 44 countries between 2018 and 2025.
Researchers from the University of Seville found overall that daily step counts ranged from 1,124 for the least active three-year-old to 29,320 for the most active.
The children were given a step counter to wear on their hip for 24 hours per day, over a minimum
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