At which age should the nurse expect most infants to begin to say "mama" and "dada" with meaning?
a. 4 months
b. 6 months
c. 10 months
d. 14 months
ANS: C
Beginning at about age 10 months, an infant is able to ascribe meaning to the words "mama" and "dada." Four to 6 months is too young for this behavior to develop. At 14 months, the child should be able to attach meaning to these words. By age 1 year, the child can say three to five words with meaning and understand as many as 100 words.
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