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The document summarizes brain development in humans from birth through childhood. It notes that the human brain at birth is already highly complex, but also very immature compared to other mammals. It develops slowly over decades in response to experience and education. Recent research shows the infant brain has "mirror neurons" that allow it to learn from observing and imitating others. The development of the social brain in early childhood is critical for learning language and culture from others.

Author

Maria Sílvia Cintra

Language

EN