Health issues and loss, social isolation and mental health problems -- the pandemic has had a drastic effect on our society. But how have the youngest members of society been coping with these changes ...

Engaging infants with a song provides a readymade means for supporting social development and interaction, according to a study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

From the moment infants are born they depend on their caregivers to fulfil their basic physiological needs and acquire the necessary social skills to prepare their brain and behavior for participation ...

Music and singing are some of the most common forms of social interaction and play during early childhood. Caregivers all over the world sing to their infants to engage or soothe them. Seemingly ...

From looking and interacting with other people, infants get experiences that contribute to shaping social brain circuits and social cognition. At the same time, the developing infant is confronted ...

A parent interacting with a baby is a heart-warming and universal scene. The parent speaks in a high-pitched voice—known as "parentese"—as they respond positively to the baby's babbling and gestures, ...

Engaging infants with a song provides a readymade means for supporting social development and interaction, according to a study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Shared learning pathway: Human infants and zebra finches both improve vocal skills faster when caregivers respond to complex sequences. Caregiver impact: Responsive feedback to multi-syllable babbling ...

The human brain undergoes significant development during the final prenatal months and through the first year of life. And while scientists have begun to map the developmental trajectories of this ...