make silly baby sounds, and have conversations with their baby using non-baby talk. Babies also become more interested in language while being read to. As the baby hears the mother use words in a ...

Lots of people automatically speak to babies with a 'baby voice', using a sing-song rhythm and silly ... that baby talk emphasises a rhythm that really helps children to learn words quickly.

The more "baby-talk" words that infants hear, the quicker they grasp language, new research suggests. Studies of nine-month-olds found that those most exposed to small words ending in "y" sounds ...

Use a 'baby talk' voice - high-pitched and sing-song tone - you might feel silly but it helps keep baby focussed and to pick out the word sounds more easily. Another thing you might try is telling ...

From sweet “baby talk” and funny nicknames to made-up words that only you and your partner understand—these unique ways of speaking aren’t just the weird and embarrassing quirks you think ...