Campaigners are asking parents to share the stories behind their baby's first word to highlight the important role parents play in a child's language skills.
TTYB manager Liz Attenborough said, 'Babies learn to talk by listening to and copying their parents, so it's vital that parents and carers talk to their babies as much as possible. A baby's first word is a significant milestone on the path to becoming a talker. After lots of one-to-one interaction with parents and siblings, and practice at making sounds, a child's first word shows they have learned to use the right sounds to tell you something. It's an amazing achievement and well worth celebrating.'
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