A nurse is assessing language development in all the infants presenting at the physician's office for well-child visits. The nurse would want to evaluate the child further who is not able to verbalize the words "dada" and "mama" by the age of:
A)18 months.
B)8 months.
C)5 months.
D)12 months.

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By 12 months, most infants can say simple words like "mama" and "dada." If a child cannot do this by 12 months, further evaluation may be needed.

A Nurse Is Assessing Language Development in All the Infants