toddlerhood

[ tod-ler-hood ]

noun

1. the state or time of being a toddler; early childhood.

Word History and Origins

Origin of toddlerhood¹

toddler + -hood

Example Sentences

"We found an association between cold and heat exposure during pregnancy, infancy and toddlerhood and global MD in children aged 9–12 years," the authors write.

From Salon

The researchers identified multiple genetic factors underlying vocabulary size in infancy and toddlerhood.

From Science Daily

According to St Pourcain, "Genetic influences underlying vocabulary size rapidly change across less than two years during infancy and toddlerhood. Adopting a developmental perspective, our findings provide a better understanding of early speech- and language-related aetiological processes in health and disorder."

From Science Daily

First author Ellen Verhoef adds: "This research indicates the relevance of vocabulary size assessed during the first few years in life for future behaviour and cognition, emphasising the need for more data collection efforts during infancy and toddlerhood."

From Science Daily

The researchers identified multiple genetic factors underlying vocabulary size in infancy and toddlerhood.

From Science Daily