The world is slowly returning to normal after dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, but parents are realizing that their kids are growing up in a different environment compared to previous generations. Due to the pandemic, kids have relied more on technology for entertainment and communication, leading to delays in their brain development. However, with the right stimulation and nutrition, parents can still raise gifted kids.
During the “Gifted Together” event in Taguig City, pediatric experts and parents discussed how nurturing a child’s brain is crucial in raising a gifted child. Dr. Sean Deoni, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Diagnostic Imaging at Brown University, emphasized that 90% of a child’s brain development occurs in the first five years of life, including the myelination process which helps information processing.
Dr. Ryan Carvalho, Chief Medical Officer and Global Head of Nutrition Product Development Center, stated that brain development depends on time and nutrition. Essential nutrients like Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in a child’s milk can promote brain development, but with the additional health risks posed by the pandemic, a healthy diet may not be enough. Improving a child’s diet and nutrition can overcome these adverse effects and enhance brain function.
Parent and event attendee Georgina Wilson was pleased to learn about the importance of nurturing a child’s gifted brain. She shared that being proactive by learning about parenting, supplementing her child’s diet, and joining parenting groups have helped her and her kids. PROMIL believes that a gifted kid starts with a gifted brain and offers its NutriGift System in PROMIL FOUR and Alpha-Lipids in PROMIL GOLD FOUR to support brain development and language development.
