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Summary
Infant vocalizations are linked to fluctuations in heart rate, with recognizable words more likely to be produced at specific periods of heart rate phase. Heart rate fluctuations align with the timing of vocal productions and are associated with their duration and recognizability.
Highlights
- Infant vocalizations coincide with fluctuations in heart rate.
- Recognizable words are more likely to be produced at specific periods of heart rate phase.
- Heart rate fluctuations align with the timing of vocal productions.
- Vocalization duration and recognizability are associated with heart rate fluctuations.
- The autonomic nervous system is implicated in early language production.
- Heart rate phase, not percentile value, influences vocalization properties.
- Infants' immature motor skills may be facilitated by heart rate fluctuations.
Key Insights
- The study reveals a significant relationship between infant vocalizations and heart rate fluctuations, suggesting that the autonomic nervous system plays a crucial role in early language production.
- The timing of vocal productions is closely tied to heart rate phase, with recognizable words more likely to be produced at specific periods of heart rate phase.
- The findings imply that heart rate fluctuations may provide a physiological basis for the development of language skills in infants.
- The study highlights the importance of considering the autonomic nervous system in understanding the emergence of cognitive processes, including language production.
- The results have implications for understanding the physiological risk factors for atypical language development and the potential consequences of disruptions in autonomic state for infant development.
- The study demonstrates the value of interdisciplinary research, combining insights from psychology, neuroscience, and physiology to shed new light on the complex processes underlying human development.
- The findings underscore the dynamic and interactive nature of infant development, highlighting the interplay between physiological, motor, and cognitive processes in the emergence of language skills.
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Citation
Borjon, J. I., Sahoo, M. K., Rhodes, K. D., Lipschutz, R., & Bick, J. R. (2024). Recognizability and timing of infant vocalizations relate to fluctuations in heart rate. In Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (Vol. 121, Issue 52). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2419650121