Yum, Lego… Human Babies Born To Move Hands To Mouth, Institute Of Cognitive Sciences Study

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Don’t blame baby for trying to eat that Lego piece. Humans may have a brain circuit dedicated to grabbing stuff and putting it in our mouths, and it probably develops in the womb. Researchers and parents alike have long known that babies stick all manner of things in their mouths from very early on. Some fetuses even suck their thumbs.

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