Judged: two independent readers; copy check clear.
prenatal period
prenatal period The prenatal period is the time before birth, during gestation, when a fetus can already have some learning-related experiences.
The prenatal period is the time before birth, during gestation, when a fetus can already have some learning-related experiences. In the context of language development, this period includes late pregnancy when hearing becomes functional and exposure to the mother’s speech can shape newborns’ later speech perception and language preferences.