The more you talk to a toddler, the more it helps their brains to develop in early childhood, a study has found. Researchers discovered that two-and-a-half-year-olds who heard more speech in everyday ...

Q: A relative keeps talking “baby talk” to your toddler. You want her to stop. How do you tell her without being rude? A: “Baby talk” is the singsong, often simplified speech that adults use to talk ...

In all countries, people talk differently to very young children compared to how they talk normally. This different style of ...

It’s the moment that every parent waits for...when your cooing and babbling babe can finally (finally!) communicate with you. Not only is it adorable to hear those first words, but it also means that ...

Feb. 8 (UPI) --A new study finds toddlers' attention to high-pitched, sing-song speech -- or "baby talk" -- could provide an early diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder. The study, ...

A toddler’s first years are paved with milestones — the first smile, the first step and perhaps most importantly, the first word — all indicators of how well an infant is developing. But the latest ...