Mom Talks with Baby (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Mom Talks with Baby

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Talking to a baby in "parentese," with its elongated vowels and exaggerated tones of voice, can improve the infant's language skills over time, according to a new University of Washington study.

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UW Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences

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