So how old is a toddler, what age group does s/he belong to? A what age is a child no longer a toddler?
Most parents refer to small kids as toddlers; they all look cute and adorable. However, when it comes buying baby things online, a lot of time parents get confused because certain products are designed for toddlers whereas certain other products are meant for older kids.
So when you say a child is a toddler, how old is the child?
I tried to google this term and here’s what Wikipedia had to say:
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.
And this is confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) confirm as well; they list “toddlers” as kids who are aged between 1 and 3 years old.
The toddler class in a preschool is typically 1-2 year-old kids. By 3, most kids are are actually not “toddling” around, they are able to run with better control. Personally, I have seen 2 1/2 year old that are preschoolers in their actions, language and development. And I have also seen a few young 4 year olds as well who could fit in the definition of a toddler.
But I guess, what the medical professionals say can be termed more more decisive.
So toddlers are considered to be 1 to 3 years of age (may be a few months upwards).
Want to know about the physical and cognitive milestones your child should hit at each year within the “toddler” period? Go through the “Child Development and Milestones” articles on Care.com which discusses the different skills your child should develop at each milestone month and year of their life.
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