The sound of a mother’s voice plays a critical role in a baby’s early development, multiple studies have shown. Now, researchers have demonstrated that the brain itself may rely on a mother’s voice and heartbeat to grow. Amir Lahav, assistant professor of pediatrics at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, is senior author of the study.
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