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Amelia Teng

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Published Jun 08, 2018, 05:00 AM

Updated Jun 11, 2018, 03:01 PM

The first 1,000 days of a child's life is the fastest period for brain growth.
It is when the most neural connections are being formed, laying the foundations for the ability to learn and develop.
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