Pandemic has made babies and toddlers miss talking and reading milestones
Pandemic has made babies and toddlers miss talking and reading milestones
May 15, 2022
Daily Mail
Infants born during the pandemic aren’t hitting the speech development milestones normal for babies their age, with new studies revealing they are talking less and signaling signs of future reading challenges.
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