Even when still in the womb, your child is absorbing information. As your baby awakens his or her eyelids and takes in the bright world for the first time, the brain growth that took place throughout pregnancy will have prepared him or her for the experience. Children's brain growth is a slow but constant process. It's not odd if your youngster seems to be taking longer than usual to master a new subject. It's possible that your infant is just learning at a more leisurely pace. The brain and how it works plays a crucial role.