As your baby grows, so do the connections between these neurons ... or a way for partners to form very early bonds with your baby. Listening to your favourite songs together or telling stories ...

Babies' ability to coax simpler language models from adults highlights what the researchers say is an advantage, not drawback, of humans being a slowly developing (altricial) species.

Most children form deep, loving bonds with their parents at an early age. But how? Read on to learn how babies learn to love.