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Strange Question - Yawning

post #1 of 4
2/16/10 at 4:23pm
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So here's a strange "developmental" question I've been thinking about - when do babies get the same "contagious yawn" reaction that the rest of us have? Anyone know?
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post #2 of 4
2/16/10 at 5:41pm
This is interesting. http://www.abc.net.au/science/articl...07/2764329.htm

Contagious yawning comes when a person begins to feel empathy, according to the above article.

Man, just THINKING about yawning makes me yawn!!!
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post #3 of 4
2/16/10 at 6:48pm
so funny that you asked this...DH and I were just wondering this last night! Good article!
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post #4 of 4
2/16/10 at 9:53pm
awesome question! i also wondered why she could make me yawn but not vice versa. sometimes i would even try to yawn at her to see if it would put her in a more "tired mode." nope.
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