It seems we jumped the gun on publishing information about the Saving Brains project. Because there are several funding partners and some of them are not ready to present this project to the public, we will have to wait and republish information about this at a later date. We will announce it again when we can share more information.
In the meantime, here are several fascinating articles about the importance of emotional and intellectual nurturing of children under the age of two that may interest you.
THIS IS A LIST OF ARTICLES FROM OTHER WEB SITES RELATED TO BRAIN DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD.
Nurturing during preschool years boosts child’s brain growth
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN ST. LOUIS
…to provide more support and nurturing early in the lives of their children. “Early maternal support affects the child’s brain development,” she said. “We also know that providing support to…
How does a baby’s brain work?
The National Geographic
During the first year a baby’s brain needs love to develop. What happens in the first year is profound. Infants and toddlers who receive more attention and nurturing at home tend to have better brain development and higher IQs.
Early childhood depression alters brain development
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN ST. LOUIS
…nurturing — have a material impact on brain growth and development.” The findings may help explain why children and others who are depressed have difficulty regulating their moods and emotions….
Breast milk linked to significant early brain growth in preemies
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN ST. LOUIS
…other areas of development, so we looked to see what effect it might have on the brain. With MRI scans, we found that babies fed more breast milk had larger…
Nature, Nurture and Early Brain Development
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
New research on early brain development provides a wonderful opportunity to examine how nature and nurture work together to shape human development. Through the use of sophisticated technology, scientists have discovered how early brain development and caregiver-child relationships interact to create a foundation for future growing and learning.
Early brain development
TODAY’S PARENT
Neural pathways, synapses, brain plasticity… The neuroscience of baby brain development has been the subject of media coverage, debate and a certain amount of hype in recent years. But what does it mean to parents? John Hoffman worked with Stuart Shanker, co-author of Early Years Study 2* and York University professor of psychology and philosophy, to dig out the research that can help parents understand their vital role in supporting early brain development.