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Child development  2-3 years Toddlers between two and three really want to find out about themselves and what they want and don’t want. Because they are beginning to talk in sentences, and sometimes say things in a big and definite voice, we can be tricked into thinking that our toddlers are more grown up than they really are. The most important thing to remember about your children at this age is that they are still babies. ‘The Terrible Two’s’ is a well known phrase that is often used because of their ability to sometimes do a good imitation of a grown up bully. They can wait a little while but not for long. T hey can hold their strong feelings inside a little bit, but their feelings can easily burst out in a rush of excitement, fear and frustration. Losing control of such big feelings can be very frightening for them and they need lots of physical contact and reassurance that they are lovable. Social and emotional development Your two year old...

Because young children are not able to hold a thermometer in their mouths, their temperature may be checked rectally or axillary (under the arm). Axillary temperatures are usually 1 o  lower than rectal temperatures, and rectal temperatures are the most accurate. All temperature guidelines listed in this chart are rectal. Temperatures above 105 o  (oral) can be dangerous, and need immediate medical attention. SYMPTOMS DIAGNOSIS SELF-CARE Begin Here 1. Is your child two months of age or younger with a fever of 100.4° or higher? Yes This may be a sign of a serious INFECTION. Call your child's doctor. No 2. Is your child older than 2 months of age with a fever of 102° or higher that is unresponsive to fever-reducing medicine? Yes Go to Question 14.* No 3. Does your child have a low-grade fever (up to 101°) and a runny nose, and is he or she tired and cranky? Yes Your child's symptoms may be from a simple VIRAL INFECTION, such as a  COLD or FLU. Treat your ch...