Consciousness in the cradle: on the emergence of infant experience
Tim Bayne, Joel Frohlich, R. Cusack, Julia Moser, Lorina Naci
Trends in Cognitive Sciences October 1, 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.tics.2023.08.018 via Semantic Scholar
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractEvidence from studies of functional network connectivity, attention, multimodal integration, and cortical responses to global oddballs suggests that consciousness is likely present in early infancy and may even occur before birth. Recent research is beginning to provide clues about both the content and structure of infant consciousness.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Infants and fetuses |
| Keywords | Medicine Psychology |
| Key finding | Consciousness is likely present in early infancy and may even occur before birth. |
Abstract
Highlights The study of infant (and fetal) consciousness is emerging as a distinctive research focus in the science of consciousness. Converging evidence from studies of functional network connectivity, attention, multimodal integration, and cortical responses to global oddballs suggests that consciousness is likely to be in place in early infancy and may even occur before birth. Recent research is beginning to provide clues about both the content and structure of infant consciousness.