Toddlers and Preschoolers (Ages 1-3)

Does being a parent make you feel like you are living in a zoo? Parenting can be demanding in the early years. Stay positive, keep parenting.

Ready for School
Find tips to prepare your preschooler for school this fall.
Rear Facing Car Seat (Infant - Child)
keep your child in a rear facing car seat as long as possible.
Physical Activity and Play
Toddlers (ages 1-2) and Preschooler (ages 3-4) should have at least 180 minutes of physicial activity (play) throughout the day, with a variety of activities in different environments.
Feeding your Preschooler
A parent's responsibility is to offer healthy foods and to decide when and where meals and snacks will be served.
Early Child Development
One of the best parts of being a parent is watching your baby grow and develop. Your child's early development is important because it will influence their health, well-being, learning and behaviours throughout life.

Telephone Support

To speak with a Public Health Nurse from the Middlesex-London Health Unit:

To learn more about Early
Child Development, view the
Healthy Baby Healthy Brain
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Date of creation: February 12, 2013
Last modified on: May 5, 2022