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To support early brain development, proper nutrition is required during pregnancy, decreased exposure to infections and increased monitoring of a child’s interaction with the environment&nbsp;<ref>https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/early-brain-development.html</ref>. In addition, parents should take turns playing and talking with their children, and make an effort to build on their interests and skills <ref>https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/early-brain-development.html</ref>. Through understanding a child’s needs and responding to their cues protects the child’s brain from unnecessary stress <ref>https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/early-brain-development.html</ref>.

The Basics is an organization that supports children's brain development from birth to age 3 through advocating for cognitive, emotional and social skill development <ref>https://thebasics.org/#a</ref>. The Basics’s principles cover 5 key broad domains of childhood growth: maximize love and manage stress, talk, sing and point, count, group and compare, exploring through movement and play, read and discuss stories <ref>https://thebasics.org/#a</ref>.

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