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Podcast: Talking Toddlers
Episode: Babbling & Beyond: What No One Told You About Noisy Babies Ep 105
Description: Is babbling just a cute stage—or a sign of something deeper? In this episode of Talking Toddlers, Erin dives into the often-overlooked world of prelinguistic development during your baby’s first year.Drawing on 35+ years of clinical experience, Erin explains how babbling builds the foundation for speech, how movement (yes, even tummy time!) connects to oral motor skills, and why quiet babies need your attention—not just patience.You’ll learn why consonants and vowels matter, how feeding and communication go hand-in-hand, and what those sweet squeals, grunts, and coos are reall...