VIDEO: Babies prefer listening to other children than their mum and dad
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Cooing mums and dads may be disappointed to hear that babies respond much more fondly to the voices of other infants.
Researchers say the sounds - which five-month-olds preferred 40 per cent more to those of adults - could even prompt better language development and positive emotions in tots.
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