A nurse is assessing language development in all the infants presenting at the doctor's office for well-child visits. At which age range would the nurse expect a child to verbalize the words "dada" and "mama"?
1. 3 and 5 months
2. 6 and 8 months
3. 9 and 12 months
4. 13 and 18 months
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Children should be able to verbalize "mama" or "dada" to identify their parents by 1 year of age.
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