Adult-child conversations linked to healthy development

Frequent adult-child conversations are a reliable way to nurture healthy development in young children, suggests a recent study published in Pediatrics.

According to Dr. Fred Zimmerman, lead author of the study, the amount of language input a child receives before age 3 is “significantly and strongly associated with subsequent language acquisition.” And he is quick to point out that it’s never too early for a parent to begin conversing with their child.