Recent research shows that as a child brain development increases rapidly, physical growth reduces to create more energy for the developing brain. Conversely when children experience growth spurts during teenage years, their brain development slows down.

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Recent research shows that as a child brain development increases rapidly, physical growth reduces to create more energy for the developing brain. Conversely when children experience growth spurts during teenage years, their brain development slows down.