A nurse at a well-baby clinic is assessing the language and communication developmental milestones of a 2-month-old infant. Which of the following begins to occur in the infant at this developmental age?
a. use of gestures c. cooing sounds
b. babbling sounds d. increased interest in sounds
C
The infant will produce cooing sounds between the ages of 1 and 3 months. Babbling sounds are common between the ages of 3 and 4 months. Increased interest in sounds occurs between 6 and 8 months. Use of gestures occurs between 9 and 12 months.
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