Background Abstract An infographic explaining the neurodevelopment and infant’s brain and the factors that influence brain development 2 minutes PDF Download PDF Brain development is a continuous process starting from the 3rd gestational week1 Sequence of neurodevelopmental process in human brain:2 Number of nerve cells:3 Grow at ~250,000 per minute throughout pregnancy; and reaching 100 billion neurons at birth Number of synapses:3 Born with trillions of synapses while reducing in numbers through childhood to early adolescence Examples of influencing factors on brain development:4 The brain nutrients: Choline: Supports structural integrity and signaling functions of cell membranes5 Acts as a precursor for the biosynthesis of acetylcholine as the neurotransmitter Sphingomyelin: Acts as a component of brain's cell membrane7 Contributes to the formation of myelin sheaths8 For more nutritional information, please view https://singapore.wyethnutritionsc.org This material is for healthcare professional reference only. Wyeth® is a registered trademark of Wyeth LLC. Used under license. Reference Stiles J and Jernigan TL. Neuropsychol Rev. 2010;20:327-348. Semple BD et al. Prog Neurobiol. 2013;0:1-16. Ackerman S. Discovering the brain. National Academy Press. 1992; 86. Kolb B and Gibb R. J Can Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2011;20(4):265-276. Zeisel SH. Annu Rev Nutr. 2006;26:229-250. Zeisel SH et al. FASEB J. 1991;5(7):2093-2098. Tanaka K et al. Brain Dev. 2013;35:45-52. Kinney HC et al. Neurochem Res. 1994;19(8):983-996. Locked On FAB action liks Share Messenger WhatsApp Copy Link Search On Register Off Save (for later) On Share it