Better Health Channel
betterhealth.vic.gov.au Department of Health
betterhealth.vic.gov.au Department of Health
In the first five years of life, a child’s brain and body develops more quickly than at any other time. When babies are young, their learning and development mostly happens within the family at home. As they grow and develop, children will start to learn from others in the community – friends, peers, and early childhood educators.

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Reviewed on: 23-02-2022