Language used by mothers affects oxytocin levels of infants
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Infants whose mothers regularly use language to describe what their child is thinking or feeling, have higher levels of the hormone oxytocin, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
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Original Title: Language used by mothers affects oxytocin levels of infants. For the first time, researchers discovered that the amount that a mother talks to their infant about their infant’s thoughts and feelings is directly correlated with their infant’s oxytocin levels.