During a well-child visit, the caregiver tells the nurse she is concerned that her 3 year old often stutters when he is speaking. Which of the following statements made by the nurse is the best explanation to give this mother regarding her concern?
A) "Stuttering is common in young children because they are not physically capable of forming all the sounds."
B) "Stuttering is usually indicative of a hearing loss."
C) "Difficulties with speaking generally indicate that the adults in the child's life are not reading to the child enough."
D) "Children of this age may stutter while they search for just the right word."
D
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