Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 80%
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A 9-month old is seen in the well child clinic. During the nursing assessment, the mother asks, 'Shouldn't he be making baby sounds by now? My friend's little boy is the same age and he is already saying dada.' The nurse reports the mother's concerns to the doctor for follow-up based on the knowledge that infants should be making rudimentary sounds by age:
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Infants typically make cooing or babbling sounds by 6-8 months. Lack of sounds at 9 months warrants evaluation.