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Report: Reading to young children benefits brain development

Clip: 6/24/2014 | 6m

I is for infant: Reading aloud to young children benefits brain development

A new study by the American Academy of Pediatrics shows that reading daily to young children, starting in infancy, can help with language acquisition and literacy skills. But, the report says, many children are missing out. Jeffrey Brown takes a closer look at the consequences and opportunities to improve with lead author of the study, Dr. Pamela High of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

06/24/2014 | Rating NR

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