Who does your baby listen to?

Research published in “Developmental Science” has indicated that pre-babbling infants (4-6 month olds) appear to show a preference for the sound of other babies, over adult speech.  In a series of experiments researchers used a voice synthesiser which mimicked either adult or infant speech and monitored for how long the vowel sounds held the baby’s attention.  They also noted other indicators of interest, such as facial expressions.  The results showed that, on average, baby-like sounds held the infants’ attention nearly 42% longer than the adult-like sounds.

Read the research abstract here

RCM report here