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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Alex Hodges spends significant time every day with her infant daughter doing what kids these days might call "yapping." "Maria can't watch you today because one of her kids is sick," Hodges begins one ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Pregnancy is nothing new to Karina Garcia. “I felt like I was an expert,” the mother of four said. While preparing for baby number four, she turned once again to Baby Talk. “It ...

A video of twin babies talking and holding hands for the first time is the latest internet sensation. The twin girls finally realize they can hold hands and communicate with sounds. The result is ...

Language and conversation is our lifeblood. And that’s even true, scientists say, if one of the “speakers” may not have fully developed language skills. Led by Dr. Betty Vohr, a professor of ...

(NEW YORK) — A baby’s first words are an important milestone for many parents. However, for some kids dubbed “late talkers,” parents may be left worried and turn to speech therapists for help. Instead ...