The nurse assesses several infants during well-baby checkups.Which statement made by a parent would cause the nurse to suspect that the infant may have cerebral palsy (CP)?

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A) Children with cerebral palsy are delayed in meeting developmental milestones. The infant who fails to sit unassisted at 8 months of age is showing a delay. A baby rolls over from back to prone at 6 months, smiles socially at 6 weeks, and walks at 12 months.
B) Children with cerebral palsy are delayed in meeting developmental milestones. The infant who fails to sit unassisted at 8 months of age is showing a delay. A baby rolls over from back to prone at 6 months, smiles socially at 6 weeks, and walks at 12 months.
C) Children with cerebral palsy are delayed in meeting developmental milestones. The infant who fails to sit unassisted at 8 months of age is showing a delay. A baby rolls over from back to prone at 6 months, smiles socially at 6 weeks, and walks at 12 months.
D) Children with cerebral palsy are delayed in meeting developmental milestones. The infant who fails to sit unassisted at 8 months of age is showing a delay. A baby rolls over from back to prone at 6 months, smiles socially at 6 weeks, and walks at 12 months.

The Nurse Assesses Several Infants During Well-Baby Checkups