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By what age should an infant typically triple its birth weight?
By what age should an infant typically triple its birth weight?
Synaptic blooming is characterized by the rapid growth of what in infants' brains?
Synaptic blooming is characterized by the rapid growth of what in infants' brains?
What is the main focus of brain development in infants?
What is the main focus of brain development in infants?
What is the term for the process that reduces unused connections between neurons to enhance communication efficiency?
What is the term for the process that reduces unused connections between neurons to enhance communication efficiency?
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At what age should a toddler weigh roughly four times its birth weight?
At what age should a toddler weigh roughly four times its birth weight?
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Which term refers to the addition of dendrites and connections between neurons in infants' brains?
Which term refers to the addition of dendrites and connections between neurons in infants' brains?
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What is the purpose of myelination in the brain?
What is the purpose of myelination in the brain?
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At what age do newborns typically start to sleep throughout the night?
At what age do newborns typically start to sleep throughout the night?
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What is the leading cause of death in infants aged 1-12 months?
What is the leading cause of death in infants aged 1-12 months?
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Which sensory capability is the worst at birth according to the text?
Which sensory capability is the worst at birth according to the text?
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Which theory is NOT mentioned as a possible cause of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in the text?
Which theory is NOT mentioned as a possible cause of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in the text?
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At what age should an infant typically be able to hold up its head briefly according to the text?
At what age should an infant typically be able to hold up its head briefly according to the text?
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