Delays in development include which indicator?

• A. Babbling occurs normally
• B. Responding to name promptly
• C. Not babbling
• D. Reading aloud easily

Answer: (C)

Not babbling signals potential delays in speech and language development. Babbling is a typical early milestone that usually appears by around 6 months and becomes more varied over the next months. If a child does not babble, it points to a possible delay in communication development, or even hearing or motor speech issues, and warrants assessment and early intervention. In contrast, babbling that occurs normally shows typical vocal development; responding to name promptly reflects receptive language and social engagement, which suggests typical development in those areas; reading aloud easily would be an advanced skill not expected as a sign of delay in early development. So the absence of babbling is the indicator among the options that aligns with delays in development.