A study finds babies prefer baby talk, whether they're learning one language or two. Scientists knew infants learning one language preferred the sing-song tones of parents' baby talk, and now ...

The science is clear: rich language exposure sets the foundation for success in school and life, including health. Early healthy brain development fuels Talk With Me Baby (TWMB), a groundbreaking ...

An expert weighs in on why baby talk is beneficial for your little ones — and when it's best to ditch it. When a baby is around, grown-ups will often morph into big babies themselves, making silly ...

Dec. 10 (UPI) --Speaking "baby talk" to infants not only helps parents and caregivers connect with the young ones in their charge, but it may also help babies learn to make words, a study published ...

"Does Johnny have to go potty?" "Do you want some wa wa?" Speaking to young children this way sounds sweet and motherly, but it may also slow down language development. A study published in Cognitive ...

Jane Herbert has received funding for these projects: 2012-15: Does promoting parents’ engagement with their infants benefit language development?” Nuffield Foundation (approx. £200,000). D Matthews ...

A new study suggests that when parents baby talk to their infants, they might be helping them learn to produce speech. The way we instinctively speak to babies -- higher pitch, slower speed, ...