'Baby Talk' Can Help Kids Learn Language (Oh Yes It Can!)

Published: Feb. 21, 2020, 6:12 a.m.

b'Confronted with a baby\\u2014or puppy\\u2014most adults can\\u2019t stop themselves from dissolving into baby talk: \\u201cWHO\\u2019S the cutest? It\\u2019s YOU! YES it IS!\\u201d We slow down, increase our pitch by nearly an octave, and milk each vowel for all it\\u2019s worth. And even if the baby can\\u2019t speak yet, we mimic the turn-taking of a conversation.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'