Mothers throughout the world talk to their babies using common conventions, such as raising the pitch and exaggerating the emotional tone of their voices. There’s now evidence that moms in different cultures also use three distinctive facial expressions to communicate with their infants.
The three maternal expressions differ from adult oriented facial displays of emotion, such as those for happiness, sadness, and surprise, say psychologist Janet F.
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