Experts share whether talking like an adult or using "baby talk" or child-directed speech is more helpful when talking to ...

A new study revealed that preterm babies show improved language development when their mother talks to them. "As early as 23 weeks there have been studies that have said when an infant hears ...

Early brain development lays the foundation for lifelong health and success. But disruptions to a child's early environment can leave a long-lasting imprint on their development and success.

New research in early language development has identified an important skill that predicts language gaps as late as age three.

Learn about baby milestones in the first 12 months and what to expect from your infant in Month 11 of WebMD’s Baby Month by Month Guide.

Parents of young children can fall prey to the hype of “educational” media. But the benefits of play and social interaction ...

On top of it all, children learn from each other. Especially, they pick up language from each other in a wonderful way. Giving babies eggs whole they are still little has nothing to do with speech ...

A collection of films and articles all about the science behind your baby's early development and language learning.

Unpacking delayed language development in babies A typically developing child should achieve their language milestones by around 12 to 18 months ...