A mother’s gut instinct became a life-saving force after she noticed her 3-year-old daughter’s vacant stare and unusual silence – just hours later, the toddler was in a coma, fighting for her life.

What do you do when your toddler falls over and won’t stop crying? Do you soothe his sobs or expect him to deal with it? Will he grow up a wimp if you console him? Or will you scar him for life if you ...