December 28, 2021
Many bilingual or non-native English speaking caregivers ask about the potential impact of multiple languages in the home. You can reassure them that research shows that being bilingual has MANY advantages for kids, and that there is no known language delay. In addition, in order to teach the variety and depth of language and emotion, caregivers should use their native language with their baby as much as possible.
See this video for a sample on this from the well child visits: