What is the meaning of critical periods in neonatal developm

What is the meaning of critical periods in neonatal development? What is the implication of this?

Solution

Critical period is the maturation period in the lifespan of an organisms in which Nervous system is sensitive to certain environmental stimulus. In case any organism does not get proper stimulus for partuicular function during critical period, it cannot get in later stages. The critical period age is inbetween 5 years to till puberty