Unveiling the Origins of Infant Consciousness: New Research Offers Insight

A new study suggests that conscious experiences may begin as early as late pregnancy, indicating that infants are capable of forming conscious experiences that shape their sense of self and understanding of the environment. The research utilizes brain imaging markers to assess consciousness in infants for the first time, shedding light on the early onset of consciousness and its implications. Infants are found to integrate sensory and cognitive responses into coherent conscious experiences, although their perceptual capacities differ from adults. This study provides new insights into the emergence of infant consciousness.