Infant Brain Development

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This book explores early brain development milestones and the emergence of consciousness, particularly in preterm infants, offering fresh perspectives on fetal pain, newborn awareness, and the impact of digital media on developing brains. Key topics include brain patterning, neural proliferation, the stress of birth, the stream of consciousness, parenting, and the moral status of fetuses and infants. It serves as a valuable resource for researchers, clinicians, and graduate students in developmental psychology, pediatrics, neurobiology, neuroscience, obstetrics, nursing, and medical ethics, while also appealing to a broader audience with its historical and philosophical insights. Esteemed figures in the field praise the book for its engaging narrative and depth. Eric Kandel highlights its importance for understanding 21st-century biology and child development. Patricia K. Kuhl commends the author for skillfully linking brain, genes, environment, and behavior in a captivating manner. Pasko Rakic acknowledges the author's noble effort to simplify complex issues surrounding normal and pathological brain development for general readers. This work is both informative and accessible, making it a significant contribution to the understanding of infant brain development.