Patient's question:
NoDoctor's answer:
It's unnecessary to use baby talk when speaking to children around 0-3 years old. If adults around always believe that babies can only understand baby talk and speak to them in that way, then children will find it difficult to master standard language. Furthermore, the reason why infants can master standard language is not entirely through the process of parents speaking to them, but rather through frequently listening to parents and others talking. If a child has strong receptive abilities, then after a few months, even if baby talk is not used when speaking to them, they should still be able to understand general speech.Therefore, we should use standard language when speaking to infants during their early stages. If we wait until they start kindergarten to correct their baby talk habits, it will increase the burden on young children and hinder their physical and mental development.