Science is changing the way we think about development policy and practice when it comes to young children, radically altering our definition of early childhood development and what we do to ensure that every child has the best start in life.
In the first few years of life, children’s brains develop at an unprecedented rate. This crucial period lays the foundation for the rest of their lives and can set a path towards creating more sustainable societies.
No one disputes that food and nutrition are vital for a baby’s health and welfare. We can see the effects that hunger and malnutrition have on infants and young children. Their growth is stunted. Physical and mental development lag. Their chances of learning and leading a productive life are threatened.
[For more of this story, written by Pia Britto, go to http://blogs.unicef.org/2014/0...ildhood-development/]
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