When you talk to your baby, do you unconsciously speak in a higher tone than usual? It turns out there's a reason for that...

Dr. Konishi, a specialist in baby studies, will teach you some facts about babies and "sound" that you might find useful to know!

Do babies tend to respond to "high-pitched sounds"?

There are many stories of babies stopping crying when they hear a certain commercial, or when they stop crying when they hear the sound of a vacuum cleaner, or when they stop crying when they hear the sound of a plastic bag being scrubbed.

It is true that babies are more easily distracted by certain sound qualities, and generally respond better to higher pitched sounds than lower pitched ones.

Come to think of it, when you talk to your baby, do you naturally speak in a higher-pitched voice for some reason?
Strangely enough, this happens to all adults who talk to babies, not just Japanese people, but people from all countries.

If you have the chance, listen to how other people talk to you.

Babies can even tell the difference between melodies and rhythms!

There are moms who listen to music with earphones even when they're with their babies. That's a bit of a waste!

Babies listen to music too, and they can tell the difference between melodies and rhythms. Take off your earphones and listen with your baby.

Have fun talking to your child, saying things like, "Mommy likes this song. What do you think, XX?" or "Let's try this one next time."

Sometimes it's a good idea to choose songs that your baby will like, such as nursery rhymes, which are gentle on the baby's ears.

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"Look, the baby stopped crying!"