Babies and toddlers Infants and toddlers are unable to comprehend death, but they can sense what their caregiver is going through. Take care of yourself and acknowledge your own need for grief. Maintain as many procedures as feasible. Death is a part of life. Everyone dies at some point in time. There are two ways people deal with this fact: either by denying that it will ever happen to them or by accepting it but not dealing with it. Most people try to be aware of their mortality while at the same time maintaining a positive attitude toward life. Children notice changes in you. They may ask questions about why you're acting or feeling a certain way. Try to be honest with them; otherwise, they might start thinking negatively about death. Toddlers can sense death because they understand that people die. They may get upset when they see you grieving or when you deny that someone important to you has died. They may also seem interested in death for strange reasons. For example, a baby who sees a toy car thrown out of reach may decide that throwing things hard will make them stay put. Children take note of what they see and do and use this information to try and understand how things work. Death can't be ignored. A child will eventually ask questions about it.