'Baby Talk' Can Help Kids Learn Language (Oh Yes It Can!)

Published Feb 21, 2020, 6:12 AM
Confronted with a baby—or puppy—most adults can’t stop themselves from dissolving into baby talk: “WHO’S the cutest? It’s YOU! YES it IS!” We slow down, increase our pitch by nearly an octave, and milk each vowel for all it’s worth. And even if the baby can’t speak yet, we mimic the turn-taking of a conversation.

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