While some people may find baby talk annoying, science proves it’s a game-changer for babies’ development! 🧠 Here’s why baby talk (fancy name: parentese) is so beneficial: ✅ It boosts language learning: Babies exposed to baby talk develop larger vocabularies faster! 📚🗣️ ✅ It improves speech recognition: Exaggerated tones & slower speech help babies distinguish words more easily.👂 ✅ It strengthens emotional bonding: Babies respond more positively to sing-song speech. The eye contact, exaggerated expressions, and back-and-forth nature of baby talk make little ones feel safe, loved, and socially connected! ❤️👶 ✅ It encourages social interaction: Baby talk teaches conversational skills like turn-taking.🗨️ 🚨 But gibberish doesn’t help! ❌ Instead of saying random, made-up words like “goo-goo ga-ga,” use real words with an exaggerated, sing-song tone like, “Ooooh, look at the biiig dog! Woof woof! 🐶” What “conversations” do you have with your babies? 💕 #parenting #baby #babies #toddlers #pregnant #pregnancy #pediatrics #pediatrician #babytalk #languagedevelopment #childdevelopment