CanadianLiving.com has some useful, basic info on how the way you talk to your infant helps him develop his language skills. The article includes tips like waiting for a reply, being descriptive of the kid's surroundings, and watching for early signs of hearing disabilities.
Oddly unmentioned: the 12 months of guaranteed paid babytalking leave for new parents, and the constitutional regulation requiring at least 50% of your baby talk to be in Quebecois.
Talking to newborn babies [canadianliving.com]
Dear Lord! Does this mean Canadians are still reproducing?
[not as fast as your sarcastic comments, Joe, but remember, it's cold up there. Slows'em down a bit, but then again, they've got nothing else to do. -ed.]