
Why can't we remember when we were babies?
Brains On! Science podcast for kids
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The Function of Memory in Babies
According to this theory, it's not that you can't remember something, there's just less inform n to remember in the first place. Your three year old brain might remember a party, but not the flavor of the cake or the color of the guitar. Since those memories aren't super strong compared when you're a bit older, they're harder to remember later on.
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