Passcode lock enabled... don't know the code!!

My curious son was playing with my iphone and somehow managed to enable the the passcode lock... is there a way to reset it? I have absolutely no idea what numbers he entered and since he is 3, he's no help! Someone please tell me this can be fixed?

"Setting an iPhone passcode is not something that can be done accidentally, it requires a deliberate action."
While this is true...trust me, a toddler pressing buttons can "accidentally" enter the perfect sequence to enable the passcode...
thanks for the advice everyone... will try to restore today... hope it works!
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