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If a baby is making speech-like but meaningless sounds, this is a universal phenomenon called __________.

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The correct answer is Babbling. From about 3 months after birth up to 1 year, a baby can access their vocal chords and produce sound. The sound is not thought out prior to vocalization in the pre-frontal cortex. It is a reactionary response to pain, hunger or temperature changes.
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