What happens early, matters for a lifetime Did you know? • The first three years are the most sensitive time for brain development. Your baby’s early interactions are incredibly important for building a healthy brain. • Your baby is born ready to learn. When you interact with your baby, their brain forms more than a million new brain connections every single second! • These early moments (known as ‘serve and return’). shape your child’s brain in ways that help their learning, health, and behaviour both now and in the future. • Over 80% of your baby’s brain is formed by age three. • Up to 75% of each meal goes to building your baby’s brain. • Playing and talking with your baby sparks millions of new brain connections.
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