Inside the Baby Mind
It turns out that the baby brain actually contains more brain cells, or neurons, than the adult brain: The instant we open our eyes, our neurons start the “pruning process,” which involves the elimination of seemingly unnecessary neural connections…
while the pruning process makes the brain more efficient, it can also narrow our thoughts and make learning more difficult, as we become less able to adjust to new circumstances and absorb new ideas.
— From Inside the Baby Mind, a look at how babies’ brains develop.
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