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Language development is the part of a person's development that includes learning to squeal, babble, say words, say phrases, talk in sentences, count items, define words, understand instructions, etc

Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this

24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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