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Mother with protective mask holding her baby
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Mother with protective mask holding her baby

We know that babies watch adults’ mouths to learn language skills. So, does that mean that all the babies learning to talk during COVID will be harmed in some way because many adults around them spent so much time wearing masks? Experts at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association say no, probably not.