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Early development

Early development is the period when infants and young children acquire motor, language, cognitive, social-emotional, and self-regulation skills.

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Is early development better

Is early development better

What does early development mean? “Early development” can refer to several different ideas. In everyday conversation, it often means reaching a milestone sooner than expected, such as crawling, using words, or showing advanced problem-solving. In clinical and public health contexts, early development more broadly describes the period in which infants and young children acquire motor, […]