Assessing Brain Development in Toddlers

Dr. Bernadette Benitez, head, Section of Developmental Pediatrics, Makati Medical Center, Philippines discusses the relationship between brain development and learning, and how cognitive growth is shaped by multiple factors including adequate and appropriate nutrition, socio-economic and political environments, and experience-dependent synaptic connections. Dr. Benitez further explains practical strategies to utilize comprehensive assessment tools for a holistic evaluation of child development. She also emphasized the importance of early intervention and tailored educational support and of follow-up evaluations to monitor the progress and optimize developmental outcomes.