Topic 1
Physical Health
Physical Health
Safety
Parenting & Healthy Habits
Motor & Language Skills
Social & Emotional Development
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Select any of the items that you wish to discuss with your health care team at the 18-month visit.
Height or weight
Questions to ask your health care team
Is my child too short/tall for their age?
Is my child overweight/thin for their age?
How can I know if my child is in the normal range for height and weight?
Eating, drinking or nutrition
Questions to ask your health care team
Should I avoid giving my child sweetened juice/liquid to drink, and until what age?
What does a healthy diet for a child at this age look like? (Examples of kinds of foods, and how much; healthy snack options)
Should I use multivitamins, minerals or other supplements for my child?
How much milk should my child drink at this age? What type?
Bowel habits (for example, constipation)
Questions to ask your health care team
Are there foods to help with constipation?
How often should my child be having a bowel movement?
What causes diarrhea? What should I do when my child has diarrhea?
Hearing or vision
Questions to ask your health care team
I’m not sure my child can hear/see well. How can I have his/her eyes and hearing tested?
My child was given a hearing/vision screening right after birth, what does this mean?
My child seems to have a 'lazy eye', should I be worried?
Teeth or dental care
Questions to ask your health care team
Does my child have the correct amount of teeth at this age?
When should I bring him/her to the dentist for the first time?
Why is it so important to use a toothbrush and toothpaste at this age?
What can I do if my child has cavities?
Vaccination and immunization
Questions to ask your health care team
Why are vaccinations so important for my child’s health?
Where can I get up-to-date and correct information about the risks and benefits of vaccination?
What diseases and other problems can I prevent through vaccinations?
Is vaccination painful? How can I help to reduce the pain?
Why is this important?
Physical Health
What is this and why is it important?
Growth and nutrition

In the first years of their life, children grow up rapidly. In terms of height and weight, your child may grow at a different rate compared to other children; this is nothing to worry about. Ethnic background, nutritional intake and the height of their parents all contribute to differences in a child’s size and development. By regularly monitoring your child’s height and weight, your health care provider will be sure that he/she is following a normal pattern of growth. As a parent, you can help by making sure your child gets all the nutrients he/she needs through a varied and healthy diet.

Hearing and vision

Any concern about your child’s hearing or vision should be taken to your health care provider right away. Slight problems may be hard to identify, but early identification can help your child reach their full potential in the future.

Teeth or dental care

As well as helping with overall well-being, a nutritious diet can lead to good dental health. This is a great age to start a dental hygiene routine; paired with a balanced diet, this will help to form good habits at a young age.

Vaccination

This is an important age to protect your child through the use of vaccines. Vaccines will shield your child from many potentially serious infectious diseases.