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Babies start to deceive their parents at just six months old, say behavioural experts from the University of Portsmouth reported in the Daily Telegraph.

Lead researcher Dr Vasudevi Reddy said they had identified sevencategories of deception used between six months and three years,including fake crying and pretend laughing. By eight months infantswould conceal forbidden activities and try to distract theirparents.

Glamour model Jordan and pop star husband Peter Andre celebrated thebirth of their baby daughter last weekend, reported the Daily Mail.Earlier Jordan had denied rumours that the baby would be christened'Crystal', the title of her latest novel.

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