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DRWeek 7 to 11 is one of the most dramatic windows in human neurodevelopment.
It’s when baby’s brain is laying down blueprints for every future skill and nature is prioritising brain development over body size. Let’s hone in on some fascinating facts week by week.
Week 7: Neurons multiply at 250,000 per minute. Incredible.
Week 8: The architecture of thought; Forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain take shape.
Week 9: The first electrical activity sparks, long before conscious awareness.
Week 10: Reflex arcs switch on and baby’s reflex movements begin.
Week 11: Neurons reach out to one another laying the foundations of memory.
This period is incredibly sensitive to nutrients and toxins (folate, iodine, choline, alcohol, nicotine), making maternal environment critically important.
Beautiful little brains. Incredible life! 🥰
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