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When Does a Baby's Brain First React to Music?

Researchers studied infants during their first year to see how their brains and bodies respond to music.

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Infants as early as a few months show measurable auditory responses.

Spontaneous movements accompany the brain's reaction to music.

The study used non‑invasive monitoring to ensure safety.

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They recorded spontaneous movements and brain activity while playing gentle tunes.

The results indicate that even very young infants can detect and react to musical patterns soon after birth.

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very young babies

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relating to hearing

spontaneous

happening on its own

responses

reactions

monitoring

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