The article was very fascinating! I never realized that the way parents and children relate, directly correlated with normal brain development. While reading the article, I was introduced to the term “serve and return” which is the relationship between children and their parents and other caregivers in family or community. When children’s babbling, facial expressions, and gestures, are not responded to by an adult’s vocalization and gesturing, the infants brain will not fully develop. If that does not happen, the brain will not develop as necessary for proper brain function which can lead to disparities in learning and behavior. Overall, infant brain development is an extremely fascinating and intricate process.
