Researchers in Chile Study (IMAGE) University of Washington Caption A collaborative research team from Patagonia, Chile, and Seattle, Wash., studied the effects of infant sucking habits on children's speech development. From left to right are Annette Fitzpatrick, Asterio Andrade, Juan Carlos Velez Gonzalez, Carlita Barbosa and Besie Cordova at El Centro de Rehabilitaciones Club de Leones "Cruz del Sur" in Patagonia, Chile Credit El Centro de Rehabilitaciones Club de Leones Usage Restrictions For use by news media only License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.