Babies cry with an accent says new study

November 5, 2009 by Baby Chums  
Filed under: News

F-It!
 

Leave a comment

baby_crying_george_bushThe cries of newborn babies already mimic the regional accent their mothers speak, according to a new study.

The study suggests that newborns prefer their mother’s voice over other voices and that babies are eavesdropping on conversations while still in the womb, primarily picking up mom’s accent.

Other studies have proven that babies can recognise tunes and voices they hear in the womb. This study however is the first to suggest that they are copying speech patterns.

Babies can distinguish between languages with different rhythms and pitch changes. Researchers found that French newborns tend to cry with rising melody patterns, slowly increase in pitch from the beginning to the end. German newborns prefer falling melodies.

Dr Kathleen Wermke of the University of Wurzburg in Germany with colleagues studied the first five days of life focusing on the babies cries.

“We think that language development starts with crying,” she said.

[Post to Twitter]  [Post to Delicious]  [Post to Digg]  [Post to Reddit]  [Post to StumbleUpon] 

Welcome back! If you love Baby Chums, please subscribe to our RSS feed.
Thanks for dropping by and enjoy!


Read More related stories...
Could Depressed Dads Be The Reason For Colicky Babies?
A new study that was released in July by Pediatrics...
Long term relationships = Healthier Babies new study finds
Scientists from Auckland University in New Zealand suggest that women...
Study: educational videos don’t help babies learn vocabulary
A recent study has added to the evidence that educational...
Your Ad Here
Bambino Direct

Comments

Tell us what you're thinking...
and oh, if you want a pic to show with your comment, go get a gravatar!





Recent Posts

Amy Poehler and Will Arnett Expecting Second ChildAmy Poehler and Will Arnett Expecting Second Child

The funny couple Amy Poehler and Will Arnett have confirmed that they are expecting their second child. It appears that... »

Kevin Costner Soon to Be a Dad of 7Kevin Costner Soon to Be a Dad of 7

Kevin Costner and his wife Christine Baumgartner Costner are expecting another child this summer. It appears that Kevin... »

Flavio Briatore and Elisabetta Gregoraci Welcome a SonFlavio Briatore and Elisabetta Gregoraci Welcome a Son

Flavio Briatore, 59, and Elisabetta Gregoraci, 30, are now the proud parents of a little boy. Falco Nathan Briatore was... »

Should British women be better compensated for donating their eggs?Should British women be better compensated for donating their eggs?

A debate has been sparked in Britain about whether its women should be better compensated for donating eggs to infertile... »

Wonder Years Danica McKellar Pregnant With First ChildWonder Years Danica McKellar Pregnant With First Child

The former Wonder Years actress, who played Winnie Cooper on the show, is pregnant with her first child. Danica and her... »

Stone Temple Pilots Frontman Scott Weiland Got a Massage While Wife Was in LaborStone Temple Pilots Frontman Scott Weiland Got a Massage While Wife Was in Labor

Scott Weiland reveals that while his ex-wife was in labor, he received his very own massage and doesn't see anything wrong with... »

Dannii Minogue Talks Pregnancy CravingsDannii Minogue Talks Pregnancy Cravings

The X Factor judge, who is due with her first child in July talks about her not not-so-healthy pregnancy cravings. Dannii... »

Jeff Gordon and Wife Expecting a BoyJeff Gordon and Wife Expecting a Boy

It's a boy for NASCAR racer Jeff Gordon and his wife Ingrid. The Gordon's will be adding a little boy into their home in... »

Actress Natalie Cassidy Pregnant with First ChildActress Natalie Cassidy Pregnant with First Child

The former EastEnders actress announced that she is currently 12 weeks pregnant. Natalie and her boyfriend Adam Cottrell are... »

Claire Richards Shows Off Larger Post-Baby Body and Is In No Rush to Lose the WeightClaire Richards Shows Off Larger Post-Baby Body and Is In No Rush to Lose the Weight

Former Steps member Claire Richards doesn't appear to be ashamed of her bigger body after giving birth to her daughter Daisy 11... »

    ITN News Entertainment Videos

    Loading...