Andrew Meltzoff is internationally known for his work on infant imitation, origins of speech and language, and the sense of touch leading to body mapping and the development of empathy. His studies of the infant brain through MEG and various controlled experiments have been key in the development of policies and practices used today.
His initial studies on imitation included making faces at newborns, peer imitation, and watching television. Many of these studies led to awareness that social-emotional development begins very early on. Basically, you begin teaching your baby tone and language as well as who is in their social circle at one month prior to birth.
As the infant experiences being touched, certain areas of the brain react very early on. Once the infant grasps the idea of their personal body map they are able to relate to others, mainly mom or caregiver at this point. As they grow the inclination of caring and nurturing or empathizing with peers and others grows, too.
Refrences:
http://ilabs.uw.edu/institute-faculty/bio/i-
f-phdlabs-andrew-n-meltzof
Meltzoff, Andrew N., Born to Learn: What Infants Learn From Watching Us, Referenced from
N. Fox & J.G. Worhol (Eds.), The Role of Early Experience in Infant
Development, Skillman, NJ: Pediatric Institute Publications, 1999.
http://ilabs.washington.edu/meltzoff/pdf/99Meltzoff_BornToLearn.pdf
https://america.cgtn.com/2016/01/02/dr-andrew-meltzoff-born-learning
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