Toddlers and Preschoolers

From toilet training and tantrums to eating habits - here's where you'll find information about the health issues that affect toddlers and their families through this important and rapid stage of development.

The Child and Youth Health website  [Child and Youth Health (South Australia)] and Raising Children Network: the Australian parenting website [Raising Children Network (RCN)] provide a range of general information on Toddler and Preschooler's health issues.

Reviewed August 2011

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18 Resources Found

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Title:   Child safety - at home
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The home is the most common place for young children to be injured. Try to make the home environment as safe as possible by removing any hazards. Safety products can also help avoid injuries. Choose products that suit your situation, your budget and your child's age.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Making home safe for babies and children
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   Childproofing your home, including general house tips, baby furniture and equipment, in the kitchen, living areas and bedrooms.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Preschooler safety: in a nutshell
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   This in-a-nutshell guide explains safety for preschoolers including stranger danger, water safety and safe outdoor play.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Toddler safety: in a nutshell
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   This in-a-nutshell guide to safety offers tips on how you can child-proof your home to prevent accidents and keep toddlers safe.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Taking care of your baby's teeth
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Healthy teeth allow your toddler to eat, speak and smile. Baby teeth keep the space for permanent teeth, so they need to be looked after. Your child's baby teeth will appear any time from birth to 27 months. Start tooth-brushing as soon as the first tooth appears to prevent tooth decay. Teething problems can include pain and irritability. Have good oral hygiene to avoid passing tooth-decaying bacteria to your baby. If your baby goes to bed with a bottle, ensure it only contains water.
Date:   Jul 2010
Title:   Early childhood health services
Publisher:   NSW Department of Health
Description:   A guide to early childhood services for babies and young children (from My First Health Record).
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Sleeping away from home
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   How to prepare your child for sleep in a new place; tips on how to provide a carer with information about your child's sleeping routines; learning how to manage different sleeping patterns after being in child care.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   Baby care - moving from cot to bed
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Most children move from sleeping in a cot to a bed between the age of two and three and a half years. Signs of readiness for a 'big bed' include climbing out of the cot or needing to get to the toilet at night. Stick to your child's normal bedtime routine.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Dental health tips for pre-schoolers - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   You should brush your children's teeth and encourage them to learn how to brush correctly, using a small pea-sized quantity of low-strength fluoride toothpaste.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Preschooler safety: what to expect
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   Practical tips on preschooler safety and recognising risks to preschoolers and steps parents can take to keep preschoolers safe around the home. Includes tips on preschooler home safety, preschooler water safety, preschooler car safety, and preschooler playground safety.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Thumbsucking and dummies
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Thumbsucking, or the use of a dummy by a baby, is little cause for concern before permanent teeth appear. If the habit persists after permanent teeth appear, the thumb and dummy may force the teeth and jaw out of alignment. This may then need correction by a dental specialist.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Brushing toddlers teeth
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   This fact sheet describes how best to care for a toddler's teeth.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Your child's first dental visit
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   The first dental visit will be a new experience, so do not worry if your child is not keen to participate. Dental staff are trained to make your child feel comfortable.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Toddler daily care: in a nutshell
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   This in-a-nutshell guide to daily care offers an overview of toilet training, teeth care and sun care for toddlers
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Vaccination: Australian standard vaccination schedule - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   An easy guide to the Australian Standard Vaccination Schedule showing which immunisations and vaccines you need.
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Advertising: preschoolers
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to decreasing the influence advertising can have on preschoolers.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Preschool friends
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   An outline of ways to help your preschool child play well with other children, develop friendships at preschool, enjoy having friends, and learn social skills for getting along with other children.
Date:   May 2006
Title:   Toddler safety: what to expect
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   Tips on recognising risks to your toddler and taking steps to prevent them
Date:   Mar 2006

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