is baby talk OK

Would it be fun to pet these sweet puppies?
This painting was done by Benno Adam (1812-1892).

Baby-talk is good for young children because the adult is speaking slowly and stretching out the letter sounds.

Your child learns to speak by imitating the sounds within the words he hears. It is alright for your child to have his own way of saying words. And, it is such fun to hear.

About the time your child is nearing age 3 - 3 1/2 years old it is best to slowly shift into being clear with letter sounds. Be sure you are putting the final letters on the end of words. Don't obsess, just be aware.

It will be much easier for your child to learn to read words if he has heard all of the letters he will see in the printed words.

And, extend your child's word awareness. For example, use grandma (gramma), grandmother, even granny. Using a wide variety of words will help your child more easily recognize them in print, and more quickly gather comprehension. 

A big "speaking bank" makes it much easier for your child to gain a big "reading bank." Being aware of complex words and complex ideas helps your child be ready to work with them in print.

You might like to look at the books I have created for your child. I use eBay as my website, people trust it. Search Instant Reading Help all my books will pop up for you.
Have fun with words, Mary Maisner