Babies' memory develops while napping, says study

Naps during the day of at least a half hour help infants retain new behaviours learned earlier, according to researchers from the University of Sheffield.

"These findings are particularly interesting to both parents and educationalists because they suggest that the optimal time for infants to learn new information is just before they have a sleep," says Dr Jane Herbert from US's Department of Psychology.

Scientists have found that the best time for babies to learn is just before they fall asleep. – Filepic