Which among the following represents the most common type of accidents found in case of toddlers?
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Option 4 : Burns
Concept:
- Toddlers are in age group of 1 to 2 years. Toddlers in this age have great cognitive, emotional and social development.
Explanation:
- During the second year, toddlers are moving around more, and are aware of themselves and their surroundings.
- Toddlers have desire to explore new objects and people also is increasing.
- During this stage, toddlers will show greater independence; begin to show defiant behavior; recognize themselves in pictures or a mirror; and imitate the behavior of adults.
Common childhood accidents
- Burns
- Poisoning
- Drowning
- Falls
- Choking, strangulation, and suffocation
- Other common injuries
- Children are at increased risk for serious fire and burn injuries may leads to death because they have thinner skin than adults.
- This results in more serious burns at lower temperatures.
| Prenatal Period | Start from birth |
| Neonatal Period | Birth to four weeks |
| Infancy | Four weeks to one year |
| Toddler | From one to three years |
| Pre-School | From three to six years |
| School-Age | From six to twelve years |
| Adolescence | From puberty to the beginning |
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