Children's brain development: Is your child engaged enough? Take the quiz here

Zee Media Bureau

New Delhi: If you are a super busy working parent, chances are that you may end up handing your child a gadget (TV remote or smartphone) when you're back home. You know this is harmful and you shouldn't be doing this, but can't you help as your mind is still pre-occupied with work-related things and pressures.

 

And as children get hooked on to the gadgets, replacing the much cherished time and space which was meant for the parents, they have no time for other pursuits.

While gadgets turn out to be a great bribery tool for busy parents for keeping their kids quiet and engaged at home, electronic devices can actually negatively impact your child's brain development. It is said that your child's brain undergoes an amazing period of development from birth to three - producing 700 new neural connections every second.

 

The growing brain development of your child is influenced by many factors such as his/her relationships, experiences and environment.

The quiz below, prepared by Flintobox, can help you identify how you can influence your child's brain growth and what you can do in everyday moments to support your baby develop healthy brain connections. Take the quiz here!

After you've taken the quiz, we hope you'll engage with your child by spending quality time with him/her, providing early experiences and powerful brain exercises.

Happy parenting!