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Children pushed in buggies which face away from their parents may suffer longterm emotional(情感的)and language problems,according to a study published on Friday.
The research,believed to be the first of its kind,found that children who were not facing the person pushing them were less likely to talk,laugh and communicate with their parents.
The findings were based on a study of 2,722parents and babies and an experiment where 20babies were wheeled in buggies for a mile,facing their parents for half the journey and facing away for the other half.Parents using facetoface buggies were twice as likely to talk to their children while the babies'heart rates fell and they were twice as likely to fall asleep,showing that they were feeling relaxed and safe.
In addition,only one baby out of the 20studied laughed while sitting in an awayfacing buggy.
"Our data(數(shù)據(jù)) suggests that for many babies today,life in a buggy is emotionally impoverished and possibly stressful.Stressed babies grow into anxious adults,"said Dr Suzanne Zeedyk,Developmental Psychologist at Scotland's Dundee University who carried out the research.
The study,which was published by National Literacy Trust as part of its"Talk To Your Baby"campaign,found that 62percent of all children observed travelled in awayfacing buggies.
Zeedyk said it would have a negative effect on babies'development if they spent a long time in awayfacing buggies,which would be bad to their ability to communicate with their parent at a time when their brain was developing rapidly.
Laura Barbour of the Sutton Trust,a social mobility charity which funded the research,said buggy manufacturers(制造商) should look closely at the findings.
53.Using awayfacing buggies mayB.
A.benefit both the babies and their parents
B.a(chǎn)ffect babies'language ability permanently
C.help babies communicate with their parents
D.have positive effect on babies'development
54.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?C
A.Parents may talk twice with the babies in awayfacing buggies.
B.The study suggests children feel relaxed and safe in buggies.
C.The samples (案例)of the study were 20babies wheeled in buggies.
D.One of the 20babies was twice as likely to fall asleep in buggies.
55.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A
A.Best for Kids to Face Parents in Buggy
B.Best for Kids to Communicate with Parents
C.Stressed Babies Grow into Anxious Adults
D.Buggy Manufacturers Care about the Finding.