Why the first 1,001 days are vital to childcare
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Why the first 1,001 days are vital to childcare

Nick Evans Health writer

More than 120 charities say services for the first two years of life are at breaking point

The first two years of a child’s life pass quickly, but what happens during this period has lifelong implications. It is a time when the brain develops at its fastest rate, and this development is a key determinant of the intellectual, social and emotional health of the child.

Nursing Children and Young People. 31, 1, 8-9. doi: 10.7748/ncyp.31.1.8.s7

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