Parent Information

Carol-Rose Urrea
ECE 232 – 2001
Wendy Adams
 Table of Contents
• Health

• Safety

• Nutrition

• Development (cognitive, brain development, language, motor, etc.)

• Mental health/social-emotional

• Recommended Reading
Health Tips For
Your Child
 Common Health Problems in Infants
There are conditions that your infant might have that often go
away without treatment. These include things like:
• Blocked tear ducts
• Cradle cap
• Hair loss
• Acrocyanosis
• Umbilical hernia
However, although these problems are "normal," they sometimes may
require treatment, so you should talk to your pediatrician if you have
any concerns.

Family Education, Common Health Problems for Infants

 Common Health Problems in Toddlers
Just like infants, there are conditions your toddler might have that often go away
without treatment. These include things like:
• Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
• Ear Infections
• Gastroenteritis
• Roseola
• Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
• Hand, food and mouth disease

It is important to be aware of the most up-to-date treatment guidelines so you can

be sure your child is getting the best care possible.

CBHS Health, 8 Common Children’s Health Problems.

 Routine Vaccines for Children and Adolescents
CDC and the American Academy of
Pediatrics (AAP) recommend every
child receives routine vaccinations.
• Routine vaccines help protect
children and adolescents from
diseases and illnesses.
• CDC has provided parent-friendly
schedules that outline what
vaccines are recommended at
which ages.
For more information and resources
please visit CDC.gov

CDC, Routine Vaccines for Children and Adolescents.

Safety Tips For
Your Child
 Furniture and Equipment Safety Practices
• Car Seat: An approved car seat is the most important piece of equipment you can have for your baby’s safety.
• For more information on how to find the correct car seat for your child, please visit
www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/stay-safe-in-car#1.

• High-chair: When your baby is 5 or 6 months old and can sit up without support, they may use a high-chair. Always
use a 5-point harness when your baby is in the high-chair, and never leave him alone in the chair
• For more information on finding the best high-chair for your child please visit
https://www.parents.com/baby/gear/high-chairs/how-to-choose-the-best-high-chair1/.

• Baby Walkers: Not a good idea and should not be used! Children don't need them to learn to walk and they can be
very dangerous.
• Between 1990 and 2014, more than 230,000 children less than 15 months of age were treated in US emergency
departments for injuries related to walkers.
• For more information please visit, https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/parents-dont-use-a-baby-walker-
2018092714895

Nationwide Children’s, Home Safety for Infants and Toddlers.

Nutrition
 Healthy Eating
It is okay if your child doesn’t always eat the ideal meal. Many children resist eating
certain foods. A useful tip would be to offer a variety of foods and leaving the
choice up to your child. This will eventually allow them to eat a balanced diet on
their own.

However, it is important to make sure your child eats from each of the basic four
food groups each day:
•Meat, fish, poultry, eggs
•Milk, cheese, and other dairy products
•Fruits and vegetables
•Cereals, potatoes, rice, flour products

Healthychildren.org
 Supporting
Development
 Supporting Cognitive Development
• Give infants and toddlers the safe space they need for movement
and discovery (areas for climbing, crawling, pulling up, etc.).

• Provide a consistent, nurturing relationship with each infant and

toddler.

• Remember that children are unique and progress at different

rates and that one area of development may take longer than
other areas.

Virtual Lab School, Cognitive Development in Infants

and Toddlers.
 Supporting Language Development
• Talk to your child about what you are doing. It is important to
tell them what will happen next, so that they now what to expect.

• Have a back and forth conversation with your child. Listen to

what they are saying, whether its coos or babbles. If your child is a
bit older, ask them open ended questions and ask your own.

• Give them time to learn and explore. You do not have to teach
them to learn the names of colors, letters, etc. They will learn them
in their own development.

NAEYC, 12 Ways to Support Language Development for Infants and

Toddlers.
 Mental
health/social-
emotional
 Understanding Infant and Toddler
Mental Health
• Mental Health for Infants and early childhood often refers to the quality of a child’s first and early
relationships.

• This also includes the child’s social and emotional development.

This means your child should have the ability to do the following:
• Experience warm and responsive relationships with care givers
• Create relationships with others
• Explore and learn
• Communicate in play
• Express and regulate emotion

KidsMentalHealthInfo.com
Recommended
Reading
 Good Reads for Infants and
Toddlers
Infants and Toddlers benefit greatly from books and reading.

Here are some great recommendations from NAEYC:

• Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes, by Mem Fox. Illus. by Helen Oxenbury. 2008.
• Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. Illus. by Eric Carle. 2007.
• Peekaboo Bedtime, by Rachel Isadora. 2008.
• Hello, Day! by Anita Lobel. 2008.
• Bears, by Ruth Krauss. Illus. Maurice Sendak. 2005.

NAEYC, Great Books to Read to Infants and Toddlers.