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Learn why and what you can do to protect your child. 1 of 5 / Toddler Milestones View All 13 Months: Separation Anxiety Separation anxiety when a child becomes fearful and nervous when away from home or separated from a loved one. Sleep and Naps Children and adolescents need at least 9 hours of sleep every night. Biting Many children between ages 1 and 3 go through a biting phase, which they eventually outgrow. Tantrums Temper tantrums can erupt months before your child’s 2nd birthday, and they can be quite a spectacle. View All 2 of 5 / Child Development View All Your Child at 2 This is the time when your little one’s character starts to take shape and they blossom into their own person. Your Child at 3 At around age 3, children’s imaginations and language skills seem to get supercharged. Your Child at 4 Your 3- to 4-year-old child will continue to grow and develop in many ways in the coming year. Your Child at 5 Your child is growing up. 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