Seeing a parent interact with a baby produces a heartwarming scene - the parent uses a high-pitched voice (often called ‘parentese’), reacts positively to the baby’s babbling and gestures, and often makes eye contact and smiles. Babies are riveted by this “social ensemble.”
But why? Does this matter for the child’s development?
Learn more and read the study on our website: ilabs.uw.edu/i-labs-news/new-research-a-social-ensemble-of-interactions-in-infancy-predicts-future-language-development/