Do Masks Delay Speech and Language Development?
A year and a half into the pandemic and no solid end in sight, some families wonder whether continuous mask use by daycare providers, preschool teachers, and other adults may negatively affect their child's speech and language development. While it's a natural concern, there is no evidence that mask use prevents or delays speech and language development. And there's plenty parents can do at home, mask-free, to boost their child's language development.
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