Why is it difficult for us to recall early memories?

Recalling early memories is challenging due to a phenomenon known as childhood amnesia, which typically affects individuals' ability to remember events from their early years, usually before age 3 or 4. This occurs because the brain regions responsible for memory formation and retrieval, particularly the hippocampus, are still developing during early childhood. Additionally, the way we encode and store memories changes as we grow, leading to a lack of coherent narrative or context for these early experiences. As a result, many early memories may not be accessible or may fade over time.