Phil speaks with Jane Herbert from the University of Wollongong, a baby brain expert, who explains what “parentese” is — and whether there’s a right way to talk to your baby.

Research shows that newborns prefer the language they heard in the womb over unfamiliar ones. They’re also more likely to enjoy hearing a story their mother read regularly during pregnancy, even if someone else is reading it.

While babies don’t yet understand the words, they’re already tuned in to the sounds and rhythms of language.

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