Baby talk linked to later adolescent IQ
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Baby talk linked to later adolescent IQ

Herald Tribune

Infants are seldom lauded as conversationalists, but the latest research says answering the coos and babbling pays off for them later in life. The findings of a recent long-term study, “Language Experience in the Second Year of Life and Language Outcomes in Late Childhood,” by LENA researchers confirms two-way interaction between adults and infants correlates with increased IQ, verbal comprehension, vocabulary and other language skills 10 years later.

The report marks the longest-term longitudinal study on the relationship between early childhood talk and later outcomes. The findings point to a practical takeaway for parents and early childhood teachers: talking with children is an easy, free way to support their development.

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