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A baby's cry produces quicker reactions in women AND men Posted by Emma

From Made for Mums
January 13, 2012

You might think your other half's a little slow to respond, but a crying baby triggers a uniquely fast response from both men and women, research has shown.

Scientists from Oxford University compared reaction times of adults while listening to babies crying, the sounds of adults in distress, and birdsong.

They found the response times were quicker for both men and women when they heard the sound of a baby crying.

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