Secrets of baby talk: Why mothers say coo while fathers stay cool

19 mayo 2015

Babytalk, which includes higher-pitched voices and a wider range of pitches, is sometimes known as «motherese,» partly because most research on parent-child interactions has traditionally focused on the mother’s role. Scientists study this common behavior because they want to understand what role such speech patterns play in children’s language acquisition. But in an era of increased paternal involvement, researchers are investigating whether fathers modify their speech in the same way mothers do.
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