Is Baby Talk Okay??

Baby Talking isn’t just okay, it’s perfect. For babies. A lot of people worry that baby talking to an infant or young child is dumbing things down and should be avoided. Yet if you watch your infant, you’ll notice she responds to the high pitched sounds, exaggerated intonation and simplified words that are characteristic features of baby talk.
Infants are born well equipped for social interaction and they are particularly well prepared for vocal interactions. Hearing is very well developed . . .

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