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

When a baby babbles and their parents respond, these back-and-forth exchanges are more than adorable-if-incoherent chatter - ...

When do babies start talking? Your baby will probably be able to talk – using a few simple words to express meaning – around their first birthday.

Is it better to chat to babies in the tone and pace we’d use when talking to other adults, or is it OK to talk in a slower, higher pitched, sing-song voice?

Key points Talking to a newborn can be difficult. Babies learn words that feature in repeated interactions. The nappy change is a great time to chat with your baby.

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