Newswise — A parent interacting with a baby is a heart-warming and universal scene. The parent speaks in a high-pitched voice — known as “parentese” — as they respond positively to the baby’s babbling ...

It matters what your baby hears. Even during sleep, the sounds that infants are exposed to can play a big role in language development, especially for babies at risk of language delays, according to a ...

A recent study published in the journal Infancy found that babies’ ability to match speech to faces predicted their future language abilities. The study followed 103 children from age three months to ...

For some young children, communication with a twin or sibling can take on a form that adults struggle to understand. A study ...

When a parent needs to cook dinner or take a shower, often they will place their baby in a bouncy seat, swing, exersaucer, or similar seating device intended to protect the baby and grant a degree of ...

Co-authored by Camila Alviar, Ph.D. and Miriam Lense, Ph.D. Infants all over the world become masters of the language their community speaks within the first 3 years of life, a surprisingly short time ...

Background Speech and language disorders are among the most common developmental concerns in early childhood, yet there is limited consensus in pediatrics regarding how accurately parent-report ...

Roughly one in ten babies worldwide is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy – a birth considered preterm. These infants are biologically less mature at birth and face a higher risk of developmental ...

When a toddler suddenly starts echoing a parent's words, facial expressions or gestures, it can look like simple mimicry.

Many parents show their children smartphones or tablets while preparing meals or when out and about. While convenient, some ...