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As your child's physical abilities improve, he/she will begin finding new games and things to do. He/she might experiment with some things like throwing objects or hitting someone he/she plays with. Always be stern and let him/her know that such behavior is not acceptable. You have to be careful about what you do with your little bundle of energy around. Do not use foul language or get into fisticuffs with anyone in front of your toddler, as he/she will think that such behavior is appropriate and acceptable.

He/she will probably be more vocal and boisterous in demanding that you stay with him/her all the time. If you have to leave him/her with someone else, the easiest thing to do is explain it to him/her slowly and clearly. You will find that in most cases this simple approach works marvelously well and makes things easier for your toddler, for you, and for the person who will be taking care of your toddler.

When your child gets a sudden high fever there is always a risk of his/her having a febrile convulsion. This is the term used to describe fever induced seizures or fits. The child usually turns pale, has uncontrolled twitching of the muscles, and may become unconscious after this episode. It is extremely distressing for a parent, but it is important to keep your cool and not panic if this happens.

1. Do not try to restrain your child when he/she is having a seizure.
2. An episode of febrile convulsion may seem very long but it usually last for about 15-20 seconds or a little longer.
3. Very rarely it lasts for more than two minutes. If it does, always take your child to a hospital immediately.
4. Make sure there is no food or anything else in the child's mouth during a seizure- this is the only thing you must do at that moment. You can do this by quickly running your finger through his/her mouth and removing any object in his/her mouth.
5. Make your child lie down face up, with his/her head turned to any one side.
6. Most children who have an episode of febrile convulsions will not have another episode.
7. Always take your child to your pediatrician if he/she has had an episode like this, even he/she seems all right afterwards.