Toddlers
Bathing
Haircuts
Toothcare
Anxiety & Fears
- Baths are a battle with my toddler. What can I do?
- How can I get my 2-year-old to be more social?
- How do I help my toddler deal with his or her fears?
- How should I deal with my 1 year olds neediness?
- Is it normal for my toddler to be shy?
- My toddler has separation anxiety. What can I do?
- My toddler insists on staying with me when I go to the bathroom. What should I do?
- My toddler is scared of dogs. How can I help him cope with this?
- My toddler screams when I leave her at crèche. What can I do?
Behaviour Problems
- Car seat tantrums: my toddler is difficult every time she goes in the seat. What can I do?
- Does sugar make children hyperactive?
- How can I encourage my toddler to brush her teeth?
- How can I get my child to stop hitting?
- How can I get my toddler to stop dawdling?
- How can I make sure my toddler grows up to be a well-behaved child?
- How can I teach my toddler not to talk back?
- How do I cope with a toddler who whines?
- How do I deal with my toddler’s tantrums?
- How do I stop my child from playing with his food?
- Is it right to discipline my baby?
- I’ve noticed that my toddler lies to me. How can I stop it?
- My child rips up all of his books. How do I stop this?
- My toddler bites. Should I bite him back?
- My toddler has just starting hitting me and my husband. How should I handle it?
- My toddler insists on dressing herself, but it takes forever. How do I speed her up?
- My toddler is constantly testing the limits. What can I do?
- My toddler is hitting other children. How can I stop this?
- My toddler keeps running away from me. How can I teach her to stay close?
- My toddler will only eat her meals on my lap. What should I do?
- My two year old says “No” to everything. How can I stop this?
- What can I do about my toddler's habit of back chatting?
- What can I do to prepare my toddler for our new arrival?
- What can I do to prevent my toddler from waking up in the middle of the night?
- What causes my toddler's tantrums and how do I limit them?
- What do I do when my child has a fit because I used the wrong colour cup?
- What positive discipline measures can I use with my toddler?
- What should I do about my toddler's temper tantrums?
- Why does my baby put everything in his mouth?
- Why is my child so defiant?
Discipline
- Discipline: how can I make sure that I am being consistent?
- How can I make sure my toddler grows up to be a well-behaved child?
- How do I give my child a lot without spoiling her?
- Is it okay to give my 18-month-old a time out?
- I’ve tried time outs with my toddler, but they don’t work. What can I do?
- My toddler ignores me. How do I get him to listen when I talk?
- Should I be giving my toddler time outs?
- Spanking and discipline the old fashioned way ... does it work?
- What’s the best way to discipline my toddler?
- When can my baby start saying please and thank you?
- When should my baby start learning table manners?
- When should my children know what a lie is?
- When will my baby understand ‘no’?
Disturbing Habits
- How can I get my toddler to stop touching his genitals?
- Is it normal that my toddler constantly organises?
- My daughter sucks her thumb a lot. Should I be concerned?
- My toddler bites her nails. How can I get her to stop?
- My toddler has suddenly started swearing. What can I do to stop him?
- My toddler is very attached to her soother. Should I worry?
- My toddler picks his nose. How can I get him to stop?
- Should I worry about my toddler’s comfort habits?
Social & Emotional
- Child social skills: how can I make sure these are on track?
- Do the terrible twos really exist, and what do I need to worry about?
- Encouraging spirituality: how can I make sure that my child grows up with a spiritual foundation?
- How can I ensure that my 16 month olds social skills are progressing on track?
- How can I help my toddler to make friends?
- How can I make sure that my child stays curious and interested in the world around him?
- How can I teach my toddler to share?
- How can I tell if my toddler is happy, and what do I do if they are not?
- How can I tell whether my child’s confidence levels are normal for her age?
- How do I help my toddler overcome his shyness?
- I want my child to be in touch with her emotions. How can I ensure that she grows up that way?
- Is it normal for my toddler to be so independent?
- Kids at weddings: should my two year old be a ring-bearer?
- Looking up to big sis: is it normal that my child admires so much?
- My 13 month old seems to be very self centred. Is this normal?
- My child saw news about war and is asking questions. What do I tell her?
- My toddler always wants to help. Should I let her?
- My toddler has started issuing orders all the time! Is this normal?
- My toddler has suddenly become very vocal about not wanting to do things. Is this normal?
- My toddler seems to want more attention than usual. Is this normal?
- New baby: how can I prepare my toddler for our new arrival?
- What shapes boys into boys and girls into girls?
- What’s the best way to teach my toddler table manners?
- When does my toddler need to be around other children?
- When will my child be old enough to blow her own nose?
- When will my child really begin to play with other children?
Physical Development
- Apart from being fun, what are the benefits of throwing and catching?
- Climbing and balancing skills - how can I help my child to learn safely?
- How and when do I go about starting with toilet training?
- How can I encourage my child to draw?
- How can I encourage my toddler to dress and undress himself?
- How can I ensure that my toddler’s motor development is on track?
- How can I get my toddler to walk more?
- How can I help to develop my child’s creativity?
- How can I help with my child’s physical development?
- How can I tell if my toddlers motor skills development is on track?
- How can rocking and rolling enhance my child's mobility?
- How much exercise does a toddler need?
- How will stacking, sorting, and stringing benefit my child's development?
- I can’t keep up with my toddler! Help!
- Is 15 months really such an important milestone?
- Is it normal for my toddler to walk on his tiptoes?
- Is the difference between girls and boys brains real?
- My 14 month old can't walk yet. How can I encourage her to take her first steps?
- My 19 month old doesn't walk yet. What should I do?
- My child seems to be overly adventurous these days! What can I do?
- My toddler gets undressed at odd times, is this bad?
- My toddler is scared to run and jump. How can I encourage her?
- My toddler keeps emptying the cat food tray out, is this normal?
- My toddler loves to explore. How much freedom should I give her?
- My toddler loves to run! How can I keep him safe, and still let him have fun?
- Our little one is in preschool. Is this a good time to get a family dog?
- Poking and pinching. How does this help my toddler?
- What benefits will push and pull play have for my child?
- What do I do if my toddler doesn't like swimming and water play?
- What kind of game can I play with my toddler to help develop his gross motor skills?
Suspecting a Problem
- Could my toddler be developmentally delayed?
- Hearing problems: will my child’s development be hampered?
- How do I know if my child’s got a social or cognitive delay?
- How do I know if my toddler is physically delayed?
- Is it normal for my toddler to favour one hand, or one side of his body?
- It seems as though my child’s motor skills are regressing. What could be causing this, and what can I do?
- My child has trouble grasping smaller objects. Should I be worried?
- My child seems clumsier than his friends do. What could be causing this?
- My child walks on her toes a lot – is this something I should be concerned about?
- My child’s arms and legs seem stiff. What could be causing it, and what can I do?
- My toddler is drooling and having trouble eating. Should I worry?
- My toddler never seems to sit still – is there anything I should be concerned about?
- What are the motor development warning signs?
- What are the warning signs of a hearing problem in children 12 to 36 months?
- What should I do if I suspect my toddler has a hearing problem?
- When should I get help if I find that my toddler has a language delay?
Milestones
- At about what age do toddlers start walking?
- How does self control develop in a toddler?
- How will writing and drawing help my toddler?
- What milestones can I expect from my toddler of 19 to 24 months?
- What should my toddler be capable of at the age of 13 to 18 months?
- When does a toddler start talking?
- When does separation and independence occur in a child?
- When will my child be old enough to blow her own nose?
- When will my toddler learn to socialise?
- When will my toddler understand speech and concepts?
- When will self care develop in my toddler?
Language & Cognitive
- Encouraging imagination and creativity: how do I do it?
- Hearing problems: will my child’s development be hampered?
- How and when can I teach my toddler to read?
- How and when should I teach my child numbers?
- How can I be sure that my child’s language development is on track?
- How can I get my toddler to listen, and pay attention more?
- How can I help my 14 month old to learn more words?
- How can I help my child to speak more clearly?
- How can I help my child’s language and cognitive development?
- How can I help my toddler to learn to speak faster?
- How can I help my toddler to learn writing skills?
- How can I help my toddler to speak more clearly?
- How can I help to improve my toddler’s language skills?
- How can I tell if my child has a stuttering problem?
- How can I tell if my child needs a speech therapist?
- How far along should my 23 month olds vocabulary be?
- How to I develop my toddler's language skills as a working mum?
- Is my child’s speech development on track and how can I help to keep it that way?
- My 18 month old doesn't talk yet. What should I do?
- My child babbles a lot – is this normal?
- Should I worry that my two year old mispronounces words?
- What’s the best way to teach my child the alphabet?
- Why does my two year old ask so many questions?
- Why is my child so fascinated with absolutely everything?
Eye Centre
Eye conditions & injuries
- Can I treat an eye injury myself?
- How can I make my house safe for my child’s eyes?
- How can I protect my child from eye injuries?
- How can I tell if my child is colour-blind?
- How can I treat a scratched cornea?
- How should I treat my child's black eye?
- Is it serious if my child gets a black eye?
- What are the most common eye problems in children?
- What are the symptoms of eye conditions in children?
- What if I can't get an object out of my child's eye?
- What should I do if my child gets something in his eye?
- What should I do if my child gets something poisonous in his eye?
- What should I do if my child’s eye has been scratched, poked or hit?
Eye development
Healthy Eating for Toddlers
- Are breakfast cereals a healthy choice for my toddler?
- Bovine growth hormone: should I be worried about it being in milk?
- Feeding my baby: what should I feed and when?
- Feeding my baby: what should I feed and when?
- How can I be sure that my child is getting the nutrients necessary for health and growth?
- How can I be sure that my child is getting the nutrients necessary for health and growth?
- How can I make sure my toddler eats healthy food?
- How can I make sure my toddler eats healthy food?
- How do I get more veggies into my child's diet?
- How do I stop my child from playing with his food?
- Introducing cow's milk: why am I supposed to wait till 12 months?
- Introducing cow's milk: why am I supposed to wait till 12 months?
- Is it safe to give my toddler rice milk if she won't drink cows or soymilk?
- Is it safe to give my toddler rice milk if she won’t drink cows or soymilk?
- Nutrients in my child's diet: how can I make sure he gets enough?
- Nutrients in my child's diet: how can I make sure he gets enough?
- What are the best sources of calcium for my child?
- What are the best sources of calcium for my child?
- What do I need to know about antibiotics in meat?
- What does 'organic' really mean?
- What healthy breakfast options can I offer my child?
- What healthy breakfast options can I offer my child?
- What is a balanced diet for a young child?
- What is a balanced diet for a young child?
- What nutrients are found in whole-grains?
- What nutrients are found in whole-grains?
- What should I know about the food pyramid?
- Why does my child need zinc, and what dietary sources provide it?
Toddler Feeding Problems & Concerns
- Constipation in children. What can I do to prevent or treat it?
- Eating habits: my daughter only wants junk food. What can I do?
- How can I tell if my child is allergic to a particular food?
- Is it safe to give my toddler rice milk if she won't drink cows or soymilk?
- Is it safe to give my toddler rice milk if she won’t drink cows or soymilk?
- My child is a picky eater. What should I do?
- My child is an incredibly picky eater. How can I get him to eat new foods?
- My child only wants to eat one kind of food! What can I do?
- My daughter won’t eat her normal foods. Should I worry?
- My toddler has tonsillitis, and won’t eat at all. How can I get him to eat?
- My toddler will only eat her meals on my lap. What should I do?
- Overweight child: what can I do?
- Table manners: How can I make sure my toddler grows up with them?
- Underweight child - what can I do?
Toddler Breastfeeding
- Am I a bad mum if I stop breastfeeding before one year?
- Do I need to stop breastfeeding if I have an infection?
- Feeding my baby: what should I feed and when?
- Feeding my baby: what should I feed and when?
- How should I breastfeed and pump when I am travelling?
- Should I feel bad about breastfeeding my 2 year old?
- When should I wean my baby from his night feedings?
- Why does your baby bite during breastfeeding?
Gear
- Buying a car seat: What do I need to know?
- How do I go about buying a high chair?
- Should I buy a play pen?
- What do I need when travelling with my toddler?
- What equipment will I need for my child between one and two?
- When is my child too old for a buggy?
- When will my child need her first shoes and what should I look for?
A-to-Z Guide to Illnesses & Injuries
Head & Hair Conditions
Allergies & Asthma
- Allergies and dogs: Can the dog sleep in my child's room?
- Do vaccinations put my child at higher risk of asthma?
- Is it true that Christmas trees can trigger allergies?
- Is it true that dark rings under my child's eyes could be a sign of allergies?
- Is it true that forced air heat can trigger allergies?
- What could be causing my toddler's stuffy nose without other symptoms?
- When will my child be old enough to blow her own nose?
- Which foods is my toddler most likely to be allergic to?
Vomiting
Tooth & Dental Care
Rashes & Skin Conditions
- Clothes and eczema: what do I need to know?
- How can I keep my child's eczema at bay?
- How do I treat my child's eczema?
- How should I bathe my child with eczema?
- Is it true that children are better off getting chicken pox than the vaccine?
- Is it true that kids can catch fleas from a family pet?
- Living environment and eczema: what do I need to know?
- MMR rash: my child got a rash after getting the vaccine. Could she have measles?
- What are the causes of eczema?
- What are the symptoms of eczema?
- What are the types of eczema?
- What should my child avoid if they have eczema?
- What to do during a flare up of eczema?
- When is chicken pox most contagious?
- Why do I need to know about sunscreen in order to keep my children safe?
- Why doesn't poison ivy appear on the palms of my child's hands?
Eye Conditions
Fever
Cold, Cough & Flu
Throat & Mouth Conditions
Illnesses & Conditions
- Antibiotics for my child's cold: Why doesn't the doctor prescribe them?
- Eyes running with a cold: is this normal for a child?
- How can I avoid catching my child’s cold?
- Is it okay to give my toddler over the counter cough and cold medication?
- Is it true that colds and flu are most contagious before symptoms appear?
- Is it true that dairy products make a sick child produce more mucus?
- Is it true that kids in crèche get sick more than kids that stay home?
- My child has a cold. Should we postpone our plane trip?
- My child has been diagnosed with epilepsy. What now?
- My child has had a seizure. Could it be epilepsy?
- What are the most common medical problems I should look out for with my toddler?
- What could be causing my toddler's stuffy nose without other symptoms?
- What's the difference between a vaporiser and a humidifier?
- What's the difference between an expectorant and a cough suppressant?
- When will my child be old enough to blow her own nose?
- Will flying make my child's cold worse?
Constipation & Diarrhoea
Chronic Conditions
Ear Conditions
Weight Problems
Foot Conditions
The three telltale symptoms
- How can I tell if my toddler is coming down with flu?
- I am worried about swine flu. Where can I find reliable information?
- I’m worried about my child getting swine flu. What should I look out for?
- I’ve heard so many different things about colds and flu. Which ones are true and which ones are myths
- What can I do to protect my kids from getting colds or the flu?
Bites & Stings
Bumps, Falls & Broken Bones
Child Abuse
Cuts & Scrapes
Other Injuries & Accidents
Poisoning
Play & Activities
- Are there activities that will help my child become aware of his body?
- Are there any games that I can use to help my toddler get ready to read?
- Can I make something fun for my child using cardboard tubes?
- Cheap fun with my toddler: what are my options?
- Cognitive development and thinking skills: what games can I play with my 18 month old?
- Developing gross motor skills: what games can I play?
- Developing hand/eye coordination: what games can I play?
- How and when can I teach my toddler to read?
- How does a toddler learn spatial skills?
- How does play help my child develop?
- How much should I let my toddler watch TV?
- Is it true that kids who are pigeon-toed are more likely to be good runners?
- My child loves bells. What games can I play with them?
- What are some fun rhymes for my toddler?
- What are some ideas for fun play dates?
- What are some ideas for games about science and nature?
- What game teaches a child about cause and effect?
- What game teaches a toddler about same and different?
- What game teaches a toddler problem solving skills?
- What games can I play with my 18 month old to help with self-expression?
- What games will help my 18 month old understand distance and space?
- What is something fun to do with an 18 to 24 month old?
- What kind of game can I play with my toddler to help develop his gross motor skills?
- What kind of game can I play with my toddler?
- When can my child start music lessons?
- When can we start taking our child to the cinema?
Toys & Gifts
- How do I select safe toys for my 12 month old child?
- New baby: what gift can I give my older child when the new baby comes home?
- What are some good gifts to give to a 1 year old?
- What kinds of gifts are good for a 2-year-old?
- What kinds of toys are good for 12 to 18 months?
- What kinds of toys are good for 18 to 24 months?
Potty Training
- How can I encourage my child to potty train?
- How can I get my toddler to wash her hands after using the toilet?
- How do I keep my child interested in potty training?
- How do I know when my child is ready to potty train?
- How do I know when to migrate from potty training?
- How do I potty train my little boy?
- How often should I ask my child if he has to go to the toilet ?
- How should I handle potty training accidents?
- Is it really possible to potty train a child in a few days?
- My toddler pees on the floor during 'nappy free' time. What can I do?
- Potty training: how should I handle pressure from grandparents?
- Public toilets: how can I help my toddler be comfortable about using them?
- Should I use laxatives to help with potty training?
- Using the potty: should I offer rewards?
- What can I do to help potty train my daughter?
- What if my child refuses to sit on the potty?
- What kind of potty should I buy for my toddler?
- What products should I buy to make potty training easier?
- Will using cloth nappies make my daughter ready to potty train earlier?
Nanny Care
Childcare Basics
- Budgeting for childcare: what should I know?
- Can you tell me what to expect from a crèche?
- Childcare options: how do I narrow it down?
- Do infants cared for outside their home become heavier toddlers?
- Does quality crèche care give kids any advantages?
- How can I find good child minder?
- What can you tell me about au pairs?
- What should I do when leaving my baby with a child minder?
Creche
- Can you tell me what to expect from a crèche?
- Crèches: Do they shield kids from asthma and allergies?
- Do infants cared for outside their home become heavier toddlers?
- Does quality crèche care give kids any advantages?
- How can I tell if a crèche is bad?
- How can I tell if a crèche is good?
- How do I find good crèche?
- What are the pros and cons to using crèches?
Relative Care
- Budgeting for childcare: what should I know?
- How can I protect my relationship with my relative who cares for my child?
- I think my parents are getting too old to look after my son. Should I look for alternatives?
- Relative childcare: should I pay and, if so, how much?
- Using a child minder: what are the advantages and disadvantages?
- What should I do when leaving my baby with a child minder?
Sleep Problems & Concerns
- How do I deal with my child's bed-wetting?
- How do I get my toddler to sleep later in the morning?
- If my toddler is taking long daytime naps but not sleeping well at night what should I do?
- Is it okay to use a nightlight in my child's room?
- Moving from cot to bed: when and how should I move my toddler?
- My toddler is climbing out of her crib. Is it time for a bed?
- My toddler isn't sleeping - what could be wrong?
- What can I try to get my child to sleep without hassle?
- What is the proper nap schedule from age 12 to 24 months?
- When should I wean my baby from his night feedings?
Getting your toddler to sleep
- How do I avoid bed time battles with my toddler?
- How do I ensure my toddler has healthy sleep habits?
- How much sleep does my child need?
- Is it okay to use a nightlight in my child's room?
- Moving from cot to bed: when and how should I move my toddler?
- My toddler is climbing out of her crib. Is it time for a bed?
- My toddler isn't sleeping - what could be wrong?
- When should I wean my baby from his night feedings?
- Will my child sleep better if I put her to bed later or stop letting her nap?
Sleep Sharing
Car Safety for Toddlers
Child Safety Out & About
Child Safety at Home
- Are poinsettias or any other Christmas plants poisonous?
- Does my toddler need to wear sunglasses?
- How can I keep my child safe around Christmas decorations?
- How can I safely dispose of expired medication with kids in the house?
- How can we childproof in-built air fans?
- How can we keep our child safe around our pets?
- How can we make our garden safe for our child?
- How do I choose a pet that's good with kids?
- How do I go about childproofing my home?
- I’ve heard that some toys for babies and toddlers aren’t safe. What do I need to know?
- What child safety equipment do we really need in our home?
- What do I need to know about toy recalls?
- What’s the best way to keep my child safe around the cooker?
- When’s the best time to get a pet?
- Which houseplants or outdoor plants should we avoid having with a child on the loose?
Toddler Childproofing
First Aid for Toddlers
Vaccines for Toddlers
- Do vaccinations put my child at higher risk of asthma?
- Do vaccine sensitivities run in families?
- Do vaccines really work?
- How can I protect my child against meningitis and HIB?
- How can I protect my child from German measles?
- How can polio be prevented?
- Is it true that a vaccine can cause the disease it was meant to protect against?
- Is it true that children are better off getting chicken pox than the vaccine?
- Is it true that children shouldn’t be given vaccinations while they are sick?
- Is safety testing for vaccines rigorous enough?
- MMR and autism: is there really a link?
- MMR rash: my child got a rash after getting the vaccine. Could she have measles?
- Should I have my child vaccinated against mumps?
- Vaccination and diabetes: is there really a link?
- What do I need to know about the Hepatitis B vaccination?
- What is pertussis, and why does my child need to be vaccinated against it?
- What is pneumococcal disease, and how can it be prevented?
- What is TB, and how can it be prevented?
- What is tetanus, and how can I protect my child from it?
- What should I do if I think my child is having a bad reaction to a vaccine?
- What should I know about Diphtheria and the vaccination for it?
- What should I know about the measles or MMR vaccination?
- What vaccinations should my child have and when (UK)?
Toddler Drugs & Remedies
- Antibiotics for my child's cold: Why doesn't the doctor prescribe them?
- Are there any medicines I should not be giving my toddler?
- Can I give adult medicine to my preschooler?
- Children’s cough and cold medicine: what is appropriate at what age?
- Dehydration: is it okay to give my toddler a sports drink if he seems dehydrated?
- Do antibiotics work as a treatment for all illnesses?
- How can I get my toddler to take medicine that he just does not want to?
- How can I teach my child to swallow a pill?
- Is it okay to give my toddler over the counter cough and cold medication?
- Medication and kids: how do I ensure I'm doing it right?
- Pain remedies: is it safe to switch back and forth between ibuprofen and paracetamol?
- Should I give my toddler a bath to lower his fever?
- What are the most important ways I can keep my child healthy?
- What do the results of animal testing mean for humans?
- What should I do if my child gets sick after I give her antibiotics?
- What should I do if my child won't drink anything when he's sick?
- What should I do if my toddler won't drink anything when he's sick?
- What's the difference between a vaporiser and a humidifier?
- What's the difference between an expectorant and a cough suppressant?
- What's the difference between paracetamol and ibuprofen?
- When can I give my child aspirin, or medicine that contains aspirin?
- When can I start giving my child chewable medicine?
Your Toddler Month by Month
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