Preschool handout

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Help your child brush her teeth with an amount of toothpaste the size of a grain of rice.
The first dental visit should be at 1 years and then every 6 months. You may ask us for a list of pediatric dentists if you need help finding one.
Continue to read stories every day.
Limit TV and electronics to 1-2 hours a day. Watch shows together and discuss them.

Children should remain in a rear-facing car seat until at least 2 if not older. Then, they should be in one with a harness for as long as possible, up to the highest weight or height allowed by their car safety seat’s manufacturer.
BIKE HELMETS are very important. Teach your kids street and pedestrian safety.
Teach kids to learn their names, addresses and phone numbers. Teach them who to go to if lost (point out police, security guards.)
Teach kids safety rules for interacting with strangers.

All children need attention. The amount of positive attention they receive should outweigh the negative attention.
Techniques for increasing positive attention.
“Catch” your child being GOOD. Specific praise like “you did a good job picking up your toys” rather than “you are a good girl.” will help her link the praise with the behavior.
Have special time - 10-20 minutes one-on-one with each child doing something the child wants to do. Label it as a special time.
If your child resists certain chores, sticker charts can help children do things like getting dressed, brush teeth or prepare for bed.

Offer nutritious foods and let him decide what and how much to eat. You are not a short-order cook and don’t have to cook separate meals for your toddler. This only promotes picky-eating.
Your child should be eating 3 meals with 2 nutritious snacks each day. Healthy snacks include fruits, veggies, cheese, yogurt, and bits of whole-grain bread or crackers.
Avoid juice. It promotes tooth decay and a unhealthy weight.

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