Even before they can talk, babies need to hear talk. Talking to babies has an impact on their language development.

Have you ever talked to a baby in a higher pitch at a slower speed using exaggerated intonation? Then you were speaking ‘parentese’. Research was conducted to see if parents could be coached in this behaviour.

New research demonstrates that the benefits continue even after the coaching is completed.

What’s happening in babies’ brains when they hear parentese?

What can we expect as baby babble develops into speech?

Find tips for talking to babies in:

• Communicating with Baby: Tips and Milestones from Birth to Age 5
• Let’s Talk About It: 5 Ways to Build Babies’ Language and Communication Skills from Birth
• Tips for talking to your baby and young child