Mothers are more likely to coo at their babies, while fathers address them more like small adults – but both approaches help children learn, a study suggests.
Scientists at Washington State University used speech recognition software to analyse differences in parents’ speech patterns.
Mothers’ “baby talk” is believed to promote bonding.
But fathers, who use a more adult tone with babies, may provide a “bridge” to the outside world, the researchers say…. read more on the link below
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-32809972
