Baby Talk

From Baby Talk to Baby A.I.

We ‘baby talk’ our dogs. So why don’t we ‘baby face’ them?

Dolphin moms use baby talk to call to their young, recordings show

Dolphin moms use baby talk to call to their young, recordings show

Bottlenose dolphin moms use baby talk with their calves

Dolphin moms use ‘baby talk’ with their calves

Cats react to ‘baby talk’—but only from their owners

Properties of 'baby talk' similar across many languages

Why Do Couples Use Baby Talk with One Another?

Speaking 'baby talk' to infants isn’t just cute: It could help them learn to make words

Babies prefer baby talk, whether they're learning one language or two

Babies Prefer Baby Talk, Regardless of Which Languages They’re Used to Hearing

Bilingual infants prefer baby talk, especially when it's one of their native languages

Babies prefer baby talk, whether they're learning one language or two

Baby Talk and Lemur Chatter--but Not Birdsong--Help an Infant's Brain Develop