Babies Are Found To Cry In Their Mother's Tongue

Babies are found to cry in their mother's tongue

Just days after birth, German and French infants' wails mimicked the patterns of their languages. Researchers believe they started to pick up on the melodies in the third trimester. They may not be old enough to talk, but babies less than a week old know how to cry in their native language.

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