This book traces the history of the child's brain during the 270 days of pregnancy plus the first two years of life. Its author, the neurobiologist Yehezkel Ben-Ari, is one of the most renowned specialists in autism and childhood epilepsy. It gives us the keys to learning to detect disorders linked to brain development. Contrary to popular belief, many neurological and psychiatric illnesses occur before the age of two, particularly during pregnancy and birth! A decisive period to prepare for the health of the future child, provided you have the right information.This great scientist also tells us the story of his life, which shaped his work as a researcher, guided by the sense of commitment and a non-conformist spirit essential to innovation in science.

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Diseases & AllergiesTable of contents
- Title Page
- About the Author
- Dedication
- Copyright Information ©
- Acknowledgement
- Foreword
- Memory Is Like a Beanbag
- Baby’s Brain Crazy Orchestra
- The Love Hormone
- Caesarean Sections, Caution by Default
- The Marathon of a Thousand Days
- The Broken Watch
- Epilepsy, a Neuronal Cavalry
- The Molecule of Hope
- Transforming the Essay
- In the Face of Criticism
- The Lie of All Genetic
- The Brain in Survival Mode
- Death, the Twin of Life
- In Praise of Biodiversity
- Epilogue: Science After Retirement
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