I always spoke normal, simple English to my children, and was astonished at how much they understood. Children learn by imitation; people who speak baby talk to their kids are just teaching them to speak baby talk, which they have to unlearn later.

If it's a girl we say 'Hello beautiful girl, you are so cute"I f it's a boy, we say,"Who's a big beautiful boy? You are such a strong boy" Mothers sing to their children and just talk to them about what they will do next: Now we are going to change your nappy or it's time for your bottle or I'm going to feed you now or do you want your dummy?