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Suneeta Sunny

Read Aloud To Kids: AAP Recommends Shared Reading To Strengthen Bonds, Boost Brain Development

The new policy statement recommends that parents and caregivers read with their children from birth, continuing at least through kindergarten, including in the NICU. (Credit: Image by Freepik)

Do you read aloud to your kids? This simple yet meaningful bonding experience between parents and caregivers can have lasting benefits. A recent recommendation from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) emphasizes that reading together not only strengthens familial connections but also boosts brain development in young minds.

The latest updated policy statement from the AAP suggests "literacy promotion as a universal primary prevention strategy to strengthen families and support healthy development."

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