"Early Social Interaction Boosts Language Development in Babies"

A study from the University of Washington's Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences (I-LABS) using magnetoencephalography (MEG) found that social interactions with adults, characterized by "parentese," smiles, and eye contact, significantly impact infant brain development and language growth. Enhanced brain activity from social interactions at 5 months correlates with better language skills up to 2.5 years old, highlighting the importance of early social engagement in strengthening the parent-child bond and playing a crucial role in the child’s linguistic and cognitive development.