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Babies Cry in Their Parents' Language

Within 3 days, French, German infants wail differently

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(Newser) – It’s apparently possible for a baby to cry in French. Within three days of birth, babies begin to pick up the accent of their parents, according to a study. Researchers analyzed 60 newborns—half French, half German—and discovered that soon the French babies took on a specific cry, with a rising melody contour, while the German babies cried with a falling melody contour. The results seem to indicate that humans begin socially adapting from their earliest moments, dbtechno.com reports.

He sounds just like his daddy!
He sounds just like his daddy!   (Shutterstock)
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cochiserocks
Nov 7, 09 6:47 AM CST
"The results seem to indicate that humans begin socially adapting from their earliest moments" ...er no shit sherlock! It's kind of what we're all designed to do - with no big claws or teeth - adaption is obviously a survival trait. Next they'll be 'discovering' that bears do indeed defecate in shrubbery. Reply
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JoeQ
Nov 7, 09 9:12 AM CST
"Le waaaaah! ... Le wahhhh!" Reply
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dax
Nov 7, 09 11:17 AM CST
Glenn Beck cries in Reactionary. Reply
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EileenRocks
Nov 7, 09 3:11 PM CST
If by Reactionary you mean Vicks, I agree. =)
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CynthiaY29
Nov 7, 09 3:29 PM CST
Le waaaaah! Hilarious JoeQ :) Reply
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