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Hearing your toddler say ‘no’ all the time can be frustrating. Toddlers emulate what they see, and odds are they hear the word “no” pretty often, explained Fadiyla Dopwell, M.D., a board-certified developmental-behavioral pediatrician at Pediatrix® Neonatology of Texas. “‘No’ is a word that toddlers frequently hear when being redirected from behaviors that may impact their safety or parents do not want to encourage,” noted Dr. Dopwell. “As such, some toddlers say ‘no’ because they’ve heard the word frequently from parents and caregivers.” To help toddlers better express themselves, tailor questions to their development. “During playtime, you may ask a child with a more limited vocabulary, ‘Would you like to read a book or play with the cars?’” said Dr. Dopwell. “However, you may ask a toddler who’s more verbose, ‘What game would you like to play?’”
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