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Baby fact or fiction?

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Babies brains are amazing. And we love a good baby brain fact!

However, some of the stuff you hear about babies' development is actually a load of rubbish.

Produced with help from Dr Danielle Matthews, Reader in Cognitive Development, The University of Sheffield.

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