Is Your Baby Babbling? First Words Are on the Way!

Is your baby babbling on repeat in their crib or highchair? That’s more than cute noise; it’s an early step toward first words. In this video, Hearing First’s Dr. Teresa Caraway, a speech-language pathologist, explains why baby babble matters and how parents can help turn it into real communication. You’ll learn why hearing themselves matters so much, how to talk to your baby in a way that sparks language development, and which LSL strategies make the biggest difference, especially for babies who are deaf or hard of hearing. If your baby who is deaf or hard of hearing is wearing hearing devices and learning to listen and talk, this video will show you how to support their speech and language milestones every day, through joyful connection and meaningful interaction. 📺 Explore our full playlist on early communication and first words: https://bit.ly/48RKJeM 🌐 More support at hearingfirst.org Chapters 0:00 Introduction 1:45 What babbling really means 2:11 Building a feedbac