The parents of a 9-month-old infant ask the nurse at a well-child visit what developmental milestones they should expect their child to achieve over the next 3 months. The infant currently sits without support, babbles, and transfers objects between hands. Which response by the nurse is most accurate regarding expected development by 12 months of age?
- Your baby should be able to pull to stand, say 'mama' or 'dada' with meaning, and wave bye-bye.
- Your baby should be walking up stairs and pointing to body parts when asked by 12 months.
- Your baby should begin to walk independently and speak in 2-word phrases by 12 months.
- Your baby should be stacking 2-3 blocks and using a spoon independently by 12 months.