at the age of 36 months, you are no longer a toddler.
at what age are you no longer a toddler?
36 months
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a toddler is a child 12 to 36 months old. the toddler years are a time of great cognitive, emotional and social development. the word is derived from "to toddle", which means to walk unsteadily, like a child of this age.





























section::::developmental milestones.





























toddler development can be broken down into a number of interrelated areas. there is reasonable consensus about what these areas may include:





























bullet::::- physical: growth or an increase in size.





























bullet::::- gross motor: the control of large muscles which enable walking, running, jumping and climbing.
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it is important that caregivers recognize the potential of the abuse of their infant or toddler. an infant or toddler is potentially vulnerable to physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse and neglect and has inability to verbalize the details of the abuse. child grooming can be a concern and occurs when a perpetrator wins the trust of caregivers for the purpose of creating an opportunity for them to sexually abuse an infant or toddler. shaken baby syndrome can often result in serious and permanent brain damage to an infant or toddler. there are preventative measures that can be taken to reduce the risk of injuring a child this way. those who care for infants and toddlers may benefit from stress reduction. becoming educated on normal child development can help someone understand that crying is a normal thing for babies and toddlers, especially if they hungry or need a diaper change. caregivers can contact another person who is willing to give them a break. those who are drinking alcohol are more likely to injure the infant or toddler. carefully choosing someone else to watch the infant or toddler can also reduce the risk of injury.
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