“Your baby is likely to have speech problems because of his early birth. Involving the speech therapist now will ensure vocalization at a developmentally appropriate age.”

“The speech therapist will help with tongue and jaw movements to assist with babbling.”

“The speech therapist will help with tongue and jaw movements to assist with feeding.”

“Many members of the health-care team are involved in your child ’ s care so that we will know if there are any unmet needs.”

The nurse is caring for a 2-month-old infant who is at risk for cerebral palsy (CP) due to extreme low birth weight and prematurity. His parents ask why a speech therapist is involved in his care. Select the nurse ’ s best response.