Brain development

• What are newborn babies constantly using energy for?

  Brain development
• Why do newborn babies make more new connections between neurons than at any other time in life?

  Because their brains are developing rapidly during the first few months
• What part of the body reaches full size faster than any other in newborns?

  The brain
• How much energy do adults spend on keeping their brains running?

  About a quarter of all the energy
• How much energy do babies use compared to adults for brain function?

  Babies use double the energy
• What happens to babies when they use so much energy for brain development?

  They get tired
• What basic development occurs in babies during the first months of life?

  Language development
• What can babies hear in terms of language during their early months?

  They can hear the sounds of all languages
• How do babies become better at recognizing sounds of a particular language?

  By hearing that language more frequently
• Why is talking to your baby important?

  It helps them understand how language works
• How does talking to your baby contribute to their brain development?

  It helps to get their brain in shape