Let Kids Feed Themselves
Kids should start finger feeding around 9 months of age and try using utensils by 15-18 months. Provide many opportunities for this, but make sure your toddler eats enough so
Read moreKids should start finger feeding around 9 months of age and try using utensils by 15-18 months. Provide many opportunities for this, but make sure your toddler eats enough so
Read moreMost parents have bribed their child by promising some tasty treat, but this isn’t a good strategy. Using sweets as a bribe creates the impression that they’re more valuable or
Read moreJuice — even 100% fruit juice — contains about the same amount of calories as soda. And juice drinks have excessive amounts of added sugar. Letting kids carry around a
Read moreKids do better with a routine, so try to serve snacks and meals at about the same time every day. That way your child will know what to expect. Feeling
Read moreHealthy Toddler Snacks Most toddlers do well with three meals and two or three snacks a day —perhaps mid-morning, mid-afternoon, and again after dinner, if necessary. Toddlers should be feeding themselves,
Read moreFor children 12-36 months old, current National Association for Sports and Physical Education (NASPE) guidelines recommend this much daily activity: • at least 30 minutes of structured physical activity (adult-led)
Read more-walks independently -pulls/carries toys while walking -stoops and gets back up -begins to run -kicks a ball -holds railing going up/down stairs -walks backward -balances 1 to 2 seconds on
Read moreIt might look like just child’s play, but toddlers are hard at work learning important physical skills as they gain muscle control, balance, and coordination. Each new skill lets them
Read moreBetween the ages of 1 and 2, most kids need about 12-14 hours of sleep a day, including one or two daytime naps. At around 18 months, or sometimes sooner,
Read more• get at least 30 minutes daily of structured (adult-led) physical activity like playing on the playground, going for a walk, or being in a parent-and-child tumbling class also have
Read moreThe best time to prepare for an emergency is before one happens. Make sure your family knows emergency phone numbers and your kids know how to place a call for
Read moreMaking a complete written or computer-based medical history for your kids is a good idea. Be sure their medical records have this information: Allergies Medications Pre-Existing Illnesses Immunizations Weight Family
Read moreEven though babies are small and seem uncomplicated, there’s nothing small or simple about their accessories! Selecting products for your baby can be confusing, especially with all the new gadgets
Read moreMost kids say their first words around the time of their first birthday. A toddler who is preoccupied with learning to walk may push talking to the back burner; it’s
Read more• pointing to familiar people, objects, and some body parts by 18 months. • saying several words by 15-18 months of age • saying 50 or more words by 2
Read more-walk on their own -speak at least 15 words -put two words together to form a sentence -follow simple directions -imitate actions -push and pull a toy Talk to your
Read moreAllergies are abnormal immune system reactions to things that are typically harmless to most people. When a person is allergic to something, the immune system mistakenly believes that this substance
Read more1) Wash your hands in warm water. Make sure the water isn’t too hot for little hands. 2) Use soap and lather up for about 20 seconds (antibacterial soap isn’t
Read moreHave regular family meals. Serve a variety of healthy foods and snacks. Be a role model by eating healthy yourself. Avoid battles over food. Involve kids in the process.
Read moreFor years, doctors have used height and weight measurements to assess a child’sphysical growth in relation to other kids thesame age. Now they have another tool: body mass index (BMI)
Read more1. Check your child’s weight , height , and head circumference and plot the measurements on the growth charts. Your doctor will also calculate and plot your child’s body mass
Read moresay more than 50 words – put two words together to form a sentence (“I go!”) be understood at least half the time -follow a two-step command (“Pick up the
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