Question

Are babies learning sign language delayed than babies learning spoken language?

Answer 1

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Does baby sign language actually delay verbal language in many cases? A: The short answer is no, according to Dr. Lynn Mowbray Wegner, a pediatrician in Chapel Hill, N.C., and a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Answer 2

Answer:

There is no compelling research evidence that teaching children to sign will cause delays in speaking. In fact, there's some evidence that learning to sign is linked to better language development. ... Deliberately teaching your child gestures can help him communicate before he can talk.