A fun, informative animated video has been created to help new parents learn the importance of their child’s first 1001 days of life.
The Baby’s First 1001 Days video is part of a campaign by Leicestershire County Council to highlight the critical significance of early growth and development by supplying information and advice to new and existing parents on how they can best support their baby’s brain development.
The first 1001 days of a child’s life, from conception to age two, is a time of particularly rapid growth and brain development. Leading child health experts agree that the care given during the first 1001 days has more influence on a child’s future than at any other time in their life, making this a pivotal period for their future health and happiness.
Helping new families by offering support and information that can help create the best start for their child is such a high priority for us.
Our new video is fantastic as it demonstrates how simple everyday tasks can encourage the development of children’s brains, which will be at 80 per cent development by the age of two.
Person:Deputy council leader and lead member for children and families Councillor Deborah TaylorFurther advice and information on the first 1001 days can be found on our dedicated 1,001 first days webpage.