Mama, Dada…your baby’s first words will always be special but how do you encourage and support their language skills? Read up here. Learning to talk and communication with your baby articles Show All Showing 12 articles Your toddler’s first words: helping them along Talking about baby babble: 0 – 6 months Learning words: babies from 6 to 12 months Baby talk: speech development from 12-18 months How can you encourage a child’s language development? Seven ways to help your baby start talking How to help your toddler talk Reading to your child: what’s the fuss about? Is it good to go gaga? Effective ways to communicate with your baby LGBT+ parents: books to share with your baby What to expect if your baby has Down's syndrome My baby has Down's syndrome: support and information for new parents