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#9 – KEEPING KIDS HEALTHY

Discussion – Slide 5 (7 Minutes)

Slide 5 – Age Matters – Infants and Toddlers/Preschool

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Common toddler issues –
• Bumping head – usually not a problem unless they lose consciousness,
vomit in the first 6-8 hours, are very sleepy, dizzy, or have slurred
speech
• Ear infections – buildup of pressure in the ear, can impact hearing,
language development
• Allergies – you can test kids for allergies to foods, mold, pollen, dust,
etc. Allergies can affect development
• Vaccinations – 99% of parents choose to vaccinate their kids
(Teaching Note: you might want to make copies of the immunization
schedule from the Supplements section of the CD and distribute this to
parents of younger kids.)
• Potty training – when to train your kids depends on your kid. When
they are interested, want to be independent, can follow simple
commands, and can tell you when they need to go

• Teething – kids get irritable when teething – look for cold teething rings
to soothe gums
• Toddlers need more fat - Kids below age 4 need more fat in their diet
for good growth and brain development – give them whole milk
instead of low-fat milk

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