Keep a list of concerns you may have about behavior,
health, eating etc since your last visit which you want
to discuss with your doctor. Also note down the list
of new skills your toddler has acquired so you won't
be at a loss when asked e.g. running, climbing, combining
words into phrases, pointing to body parts etc. Bring
your child's health card to record height, weight and
immunizations during this visit. Procedures may vary
according to your health care provider but in most instances
this visit will include:
• As assessment of growth (height, weight, head
circumference) since the last visit.
• Questions about your child's development, behavior,
eating habits and health since the last visit.
• An informal assessment of physical and intellectual
development and of hearing and vision based on observation
and interview. Gait (the way the child walks) may also
be checked.
Guidance:
Your doctor may guide you on issues routinely found
during this time in a toddler such as good parenting
practices: injury prevention, reading to your child,
teaching sharing, good nutrition and snacks, readiness
for toilet training, vitamins, day care, napping and
nighttime sleep problems, weaning (if this hasn't been
accomplished already), whichever appropriate and other
issues important in the coming months.
Immunizations:
This varies from country to country. Shots that are
required at this point will be administered by your
health care provider during this visit.
The next checkup:
If all is well with your toddler, the next appointment
will be at 24 months.
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