Sorry, dad: After ‘mama,’ babies learn a bunch of other words first

Sorry, dad: After ‘mama,’ babies learn a bunch of other words first

Dads will just have to wait. While children’s first words are often “mama,” across different languages and cultures, kids’ primary words are generally “this” and “that” before they utter “dad.” These words are used to grab their parents’ or caregivers’ attention, according to the largest-ever study of early vocabulary. Children are excited to spread their … Read more