NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies born prematurely may benefit from people talking to them while they are still in the hospital's intensive care unit, suggests a new study. Researchers found that ...

Post written by François Grosjean. Have you ever observed infants raised in a two-language home when they look at someone speaking to them? I have had that opportunity lately and what has struck me is ...

Any mother who has received a kick, gentle elbow, or wiggle in her tummy with tell you that babies begin communicating even before they are born. Talking with babies is one of the best ways to bond ...

Young babies make many squeals, vowel-like sounds, growls, and short word-like sounds such as “ba” or “aga.” Those precursors to speech or “protophones” are later replaced with early words and, ...

A new study suggests young children are more vocal when interacting with toys and household items, highlighting their importance for developing language skills. Researchers have found infants are ...

You've heard it. You've probably done it. We're talking baby talk. And it turns out, the features of baby talk — softer tone, higher pitch, almost unintelligible vocabulary — are global. Researchers ...

There are some milestones that strike like a lightning bolt in early childhood. As a parent, you remember the first smile, the first step, and the first word. But talking, really talking – it sneaks ...