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What age group is the most important during the baby's brain development? -
ANSWER-the first 3 years of life are the most important for the baby's developing brain
What is important when the baby's brain is developing? - ANSWER-Early experiences
and genetics are importants
Is a 3-year old's brain twice as active as an adult? - ANSWER-Yes, it's twice as active
because it hasn't gotten rid of connections that it doesn't need.
Is it important that you talk to your baby ? - ANSWER-Yes. because babies must learn
language to learn language and the adult vocabulary is largely determined by the
speech/sounds that are hear in the first 3 years of life.
Do children need special help and specific, educational toys to develop their brain? -
ANSWER-No, what children most need are loving care and new experiences such as
talking or singing to the baby,walking the baby and pointing out things you see,sharing
time w/ them exposing them to new things etc.
Are babies that don't get enough love and attention in infancy likely to be well-adjusted
adults? - ANSWER-No, the baby's brain is greatly affected by their early years of life
and can affect their life as adults.
How many brain cells is the baby born with? - ANSWER-100 billion brain cells but much
of the brain's wiring does not happen until after birth
, What do our connections circuit? - ANSWER-our thinking, feelings,and behaviors
At what age has the brain made more connections that it will never need? - ANSWER-
Age 3
What happens to the connections that the baby's brain doesn't use regularly? -
ANSWER-The brain gets rid of them and weeds out the least-used so that the most-
used ones have more room to grow
When the baby's brain is born every experience taken by the five senses helps do
what? - ANSWER-build connections that guide development.
Are two brains alike? - ANSWER-No, each child develops individual pathways to deal
with his or her experiences
Are parent's who talk and read to their babies helping their brain develop? - ANSWER-
Yes they are helping them develop important language connections
What is the result of parents responding sensitively to the baby's cries? - ANSWER-
They are helping build emotional connections that lead to healthier relationships
After age 3 until what age does the brain continue to develop ? - ANSWER-age 12
What do infants need from their parents? - ANSWER-They need close,positive
relationships w/ adults who make the world feel like a safe,predictable place.
What brain-building exercises does the baby need? - ANSWER-
touchings,tasting,smelling, seeing,talking,and listening