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Physical and mental growth of all toddlers in a particular age group is not the same, but varies according to each individual. The same is true in the case of twins also. Some may walk or talk earlier than the others, while some others are yet to begin these activities. Although this process is […]
Posted on February 29th, 2008 by admin
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Dental care of toddlers is very important because these are their first teeth in life and the health of other teeth, including the permanent teeth, depends on the condition of the first ones. Dental care should start from the time the first tooth appears and needs full attention when all the baby teeth come out […]
Posted on February 29th, 2008 by admin
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Toddlers need to learn some social skills before beginning their school life. Otherwise they will feel out of place in the school atmosphere with so many strange kids and people around. In such cases, they will take more time to settle easily into school life. Therefore, combining childcare with some early learning activities becomes important […]
Posted on February 28th, 2008 by admin
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Toddlers up to the age of two are still very young and they too need between 11 to 12 hours of sleep as they did when they were younger. A one year toddler usually has two naps a day but from two to four or five years, he/she is normally satisfied with an afternoon nap. […]
Posted on February 28th, 2008 by admin
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It is quite natural for toddlers to refuse to eat whatever their parents offer them. They have their own preferences, likes and dislikes, just like any other adults. Hence, it is unreasonable for parents to expect their children to eat what ever the parents eat, but the toddlers can be steered to a proper eating […]
Posted on February 27th, 2008 by admin
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Toilet training is a key stage in a toddler’s development and parents are often in a hurry to start the training much before the kid is physically and mentally ready. If you force the child to train prematurely, then it may lead to complications both for the child and the parents. And more time to […]
Posted on February 27th, 2008 by admin
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Many products are available in the market for toddlers in the name of entertaining or training them. However, on close examination some of these products do more harm than good. Baby walkers are an example. Although baby walkers help the child to learn walking, these are too mobile and if unaccompanied by elders can make […]
Posted on February 26th, 2008 by admin
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Although home is considered one of the safest locations in the world for toddlers, unforeseeable and grievous accidents can occur at any time due to minor oversights. Many accidents have occurred at home involving toddlers. Let us examine some of the common hazards that toddlers face at home and the safety measures that could be […]
Posted on February 26th, 2008 by admin
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Often parents have to take their toddlers with them while on holiday tours and their safety becomes a matter of concern. Toddlers are risky customers, particularly on a holiday tour. They need extra care and safety, which means extra planning and precautions on the part of the parents.
Most holiday resorts and villas have […]
Posted on February 25th, 2008 by admin
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Even though toddlers are notorious for their picky eating habits, there are ways by which parents can substitute for the loss of nutrition by giving them more nutritious snacks in between meal times. Parents should also ensure that the meal time foods include starchy foods such as wheat and rice, vegetables and fruits, fish, meat […]
Posted on February 25th, 2008 by admin
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