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Neurodevelopment

Neurodevelopment is the process through which the brain and nervous system build abilities such as movement, attention, language, and social understanding.

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Why babies develop at different speeds

Why babies develop at different speeds

Development is not a fixed-speed process Human development does not advance at a constant rate. Neurodevelopment involves rapidly changing networks in the brain and nervous system, and the pace of change can vary within the same child as well as between children. Periods of rapid acquisition may be followed by quieter intervals in which the […]

Screen Exposure and Baby Development

Screen Exposure and Baby Development

Why infancy is a sensitive developmental period Infancy is marked by rapid neurodevelopment. Neural circuits supporting sensory processing, motor control, attention, language, and social cognition are being strengthened through repeated, contingent experiences. A baby watches a caregiver’s face, hears an unfamiliar sound, reaches toward an object, receives a response, and gradually learns that actions have […]