We've all seen what happens when someone brings a baby into a room full of adults. Suddenly, these ostensibly intelligent people, having polite, adult conversation, turn into a bunch of babbling goofballs. The tone of their voices jumps up a few octaves, and they start talking in a ridiculous Chinese accent, unable to say their "r's" or "l's" or something (as in "Aren't you a cute, widdle guy?"). They begin to make funny faces and have an uncontrollable urge to gently shake the baby's tiny fingers or toes.
"Baby talk" is the catchall phrase for both the sounds the infant makes as she works at learning language and the high frequency pidgin English the adults around her use to try to evoke the baby's smile or cooing conversation. We know that the language little ones hear is key to their development and, while mom and dad are appropriately gaga over their little one, using proper language helps the baby develop a healthier vocabulary early in life.
"Baby talk" may be cute, but it's the...
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