Within the family environment,
maternal sensitivity has a significant role on child outcomes [2,16,17].
Maternal sensitivity, as defined by maternal stimulation of language,
concurrently predicted cognitive and language ability at three years
[3]. In a UK- based sample, Sylva et al. [5] found similar results for
children at 18 months. Specifically maternal sensitivity, especially the
opportunities the mother provided for stimulation, was highly
effective in enhancing cognitive outcomes.