
Benefits of Reading to Your Infant
“Reading to babies and young children is so important. It provides the building blocks for language. And it gives them the tools for forming lifelong social and emotional skills.” –Pediatrician Sarah Klein, MD When should you start reading to your infant? Even though your infant can’t hold a book, turn pages, or sound out any of the letters or words, it is not too early to introduce them to the magic of reading. According to Dr. Klein, it’s never too early, (or, too late) to