Baby's first words: What first words are most common and why? We spoke to Speech and Language Therapist Janet Cooper to find out about babies' early words and how to build on them. Babies likes ...

If you’ve ever noticed your baby staring at you while you talk, it’s because they’re picking up on more than just sounds – they’re learning how those sounds are made. Our recent study ...

Babies start their language-learning journey in the womb. Once their ears and brains allow it, they tune into the rhythm and melody of speech audible through the belly. Within months of birth ...

The findings shake up previous ideas about language learning – and give us ... Daily skin-to-skin contact is important for newborn babies but can also improve parents’ mental health ...