plural toddlers
: a person who toddles
especially
: a young child usually between one and three years old
It's no secret that kids need plenty of sleep. For a preschooler (3 to 5 years old), that's as much as 11 to 13 hours, including naps; for a toddler (1 to 3), 12 to 14 hours; for a baby under 1, 14 to 15 hours. —
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However, the intensity of the toddler’s episodes, paired with not clearly having the situation explained to her, led the San Diego native to take matters into her own hands for her family’s sake.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
Here’s why → Fort Worth parents allege toddler son neglected at school
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—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2024
This crib is also fairly expensive and does not include a conversion kit for a toddler bed.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024
For example, according to the Times, one patient needed a liver from a 300-pound toddler, their UNOS entry showed.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 19 Apr. 2024
Now, four adults designated as the caregivers for the toddler have been arrested and charged in the boy’s death, Somerset County District Attorney Molly Metzgar announced in a Wednesday, April 17, news release.
—Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
The center is the local coordinator of the California Early Start Program, which ensures that eligible infants and toddlers receive evaluation and support services.
—Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
The toddler attempts imitation, to moderate success but much fanfare.
—Brandon Sneed, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
Sam’s older brother Johnny said that when Sam was still a toddler, Clifton was assigned to McClellan Air Force Base, and the family moved to North Highlands.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
Here’s why → Fort Worth parents allege toddler son neglected at school
🚨Get free alerts when news breaks.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2024
This crib is also fairly expensive and does not include a conversion kit for a toddler bed.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024
For example, according to the Times, one patient needed a liver from a 300-pound toddler, their UNOS entry showed.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 19 Apr. 2024
Now, four adults designated as the caregivers for the toddler have been arrested and charged in the boy’s death, Somerset County District Attorney Molly Metzgar announced in a Wednesday, April 17, news release.
—Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
The center is the local coordinator of the California Early Start Program, which ensures that eligible infants and toddlers receive evaluation and support services.
—Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
The toddler attempts imitation, to moderate success but much fanfare.
—Brandon Sneed, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
Sam’s older brother Johnny said that when Sam was still a toddler, Clifton was assigned to McClellan Air Force Base, and the family moved to North Highlands.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Toddler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toddler. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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