Babies prefer one another's babble over that of adults, according to a new study. Photo: Shutterstock
At six months, infants prefer listening to each other than to adults, according to a new study from McGill University in Canada that could have implications for helping children learn to talk.
Babies' natural attraction to one another's 'goo-goo' sounds could be what kick-starts and supports the essential processes involved in speech development.
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