Baby recognizes colors and shapes

Author: Zeng Xiaoyun, Li Dan, Liu Tao, Wang Mian
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: From the perspective of human lifespan development, the first three years of life are a crucial period for growth and development. A report published by UNICEF at the end of 2000 pointed out that the first 36 months after birth are a key period for growth. Nutrition and environmental stimuli can significantly impact brain development. The report stated that providing young children under three with adequate food, medical services, and cognitive education can promote improvements in their future health, personality, language, and cognitive abilities, thereby contributing to national education development, economic growth, and crime reduction. Therefore, the report calls on governments and families worldwide to prioritize the growth of children under three.
From the perspective of neuroscience, brain development is extremely rapid during the early years of life. Within the first one or two years after birth, the number of brain cells in an infant reaches its peak in a lifetime. However, the connections between neurons are not yet stable. Through appropriate environmental stimuli, these connections become increasingly widespread and consolidated, forming an individual's unique emotional and cognitive patterns. This also demonstrates that if we can provide timely early education, we can fully develop a person's potential, cultivate positive emotions and a healthy psychological environment, which is vital for both individual lifelong development and national prosperity and the advancement of the nation.