INFANT AND

TODDLER GUIDE
By: Destiny Winn
September 19 th , 2021
 Health
How to Clean, Sanitize, and Store
Infant Feeding Items:

1. Wash hands with soap about 20 seconds. Physical Activities to

2. Take apart the bottle. Separate all the parts like
nipples and rings.
do daily with your
3. Rinse the bottle parts by holding them under children:
running water. Do not set them in the sink.
4. Wash all feeding items in a separate container
used only to clean infant feeding items. Fill
container with hot water and add soap. Scrub
items using a clean brush. Squeeze water through
nipple holes to ensure they are clean.
5. Rinse again by holding items under fresh running
water.
6. Allow to air dry. Place bottles and parts on a dish
towel or paper towel. Do not use dish towels to
rub or pat dry because doing so may transfer
germs.
7. Clean wash container and bottle brush with
warm water and soap. Allow them to air dry as
well.
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Immunization Schedule from Birth


Top 10 Important things to lock up:
1. Cleaning products such as dishwashing liquid,
toilet bowl cleaners, drain cleaners, furniture
polish, bleach, and laundry detergents.
2. Personal hygiene products such as cosmetics,
nail polish removers, mouthwash, aftershave,
cologne, and perfume.
3. Automotive supplies such as gasoline,
antifreeze, engine oil, and windshield wiper
fluid.
4. Gardening chemicals including fertilizer,
insecticides, and pesticides.
5. Medicinal items including prescription
medicine, over-the-counter medicine,
vitamins, and supplements.
6. Pantry items like spices, baking supplies, and
glass bottles and jars.
7. Small items that can become a choking
hazard like buttons, coins, batteries, and
jewelry.
8. Cords such as charging cables or extension
cords, or appliances with cords, such as a
hairdryer or vacuum cleaner.
9. Sharp or breakable items like knives, razor
blades, scissors, nail clippers, glassware, and
ceramics.
10. Important items like your personal documents
and valuables like jewelry.
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Safety
A baby first aid kit needs to
be prepared differently
than an adult first aid kit. Here
are some items to consider:
• Infant toothbrush
• Baby nail clippers
• Blunt scissors
• Cotton balls (don’t use swabs to
clean baby’s nose or ears)
• Baby brush or comb
• Baby thermometer
• Medicine dropper
• Bulb syringe/ nasal aspirator
why you need child proof cabinet locks: • Petroleum jelly and sterile gauze
Adding a safety lock to cabinets, drawers, and (for circumcision care)
appliances can help prevent your curious child from • Saline nasal drops (AAP-approved
grabbing or doing something dangerous or making a in place of cough and cold
medicine)
mess of something important you have tucked away.
• Baby gas drops (AAP-approved
Simethicone)
You’ll want to install these locks on low cabinets that your
child could reach in your home, including any in the • Infant Acetaminophen (brand
kitchen, bathroom, living room, laundry/utility room, name Tylenol, safe after 12 weeks)
basement, and garage. • Antibiotic cream (safe for ages 2+)
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 Nutrition
Read food labels
Teach your child about nutrition by
looking at the food labels for their
favorite packaged snacks. You can
focus on a few important parts of the
label, such as the amount of sugar,
saturated fat, calories and serving size. If
there is more than one ingredient in a
food, it must have the ingredients listed in
descending order by amount. If sugar is
the first ingredient listed, that snack is
made up of more sugar than any other
ingredient.
scripps.org Eat breakfast
Eating a balanced breakfast with protein
is a good way for your child to start the
day. Try:

• Hard-boiled eggs, toast and an

apple
• Almond butter on whole-grain toast
• Greek yogurt
 Community Services
Government Programs
Childcare subsidies (also called vouchers and
fee assistance): Each state receives funds from
the federal government for a state-run childcare
subsidy program. These programs help low-
income families pay for childcare so they can
work or attend school. Eligibility requirements are
different in each state.
Head Start and Early Head Start: Head Start and
Early Head Start programs help prepare children
to start school and provide services to support
their mental, social, and emotional development.
Families who have low incomes or meet other
requirements may be eligible for Head Start.
State-funded prekindergarten: State pre-k
programs serve children between 3 and 5 years
old. They focus on early education and school
readiness. Some states offer these programs to
eligible families at low or no cost. Programs may
be part-day or full-day. Your state childcare
resource and referral agency can usually tell you
if there is state pre-k where you live and where to
find local programs.
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Sign up for swim lessons with red
cross as early as age 1:
The Learn-to-Swim program focuses on
building skills one step at a time. By giving them
the opportunity to master one element before
moving on to the next, our kids' swim classes
make it easy to build confidence in the water.
During their swim lessons, children will spend
time on the following six levels:
Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills: Students will
learn how to feel comfortable in the water and
safely enjoy it.
Level 2: Fundamentals of Aquatic Skills:
Children will learn basic swimming skills.
Level 3: Stroke Development: Additional
guided practice will help students improve
their skills.
Level 4: Stroke Improvement: Kids will gain
confidence during swim lessons, improve their Find Your Local Food Bank
stroke and gain additional aquatic skills. The Feeding America nationwide network of
Level 5: Stroke Refinement: Guidance allows food banks secures and distributes 4.3 billion
kids to refine their strokes and become more meals each year through food pantries and meal
efficient swimmers. programs throughout the United States and leads
Level 6: Swimming and Skill Proficiency: the nation to engage in the fight against hunger.
Students will learn to swim with ease and Contact your local community food bank to find
efficiency and gain the ability to swim food.
smoothly over greater distances. Swimmers will
also have the option to participate in more feedingamerica.org
advanced courses.
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Brain Development:
Infant:
A lot of new abilities develop quickly by the time a
child turns one year old.
At three to six months of age, infants can recognize
familiar faces, begin to babble, control their head
movements and bring their hands together.
By six to nine months of age, infants start sitting without
support, may bounce when held in a standing position
and respond to people calling their name. Infants start
communicating with gestures.
Between nine and 12 months old, children can point at
things, pick up objects, crawl and even stand with
support. Children can imitate sound and gestures.
Toddler:
When children are between one and three years of
age, they can stand alone, learn to walk without help,
begin to run and climb stairs with short steps. Children
can wave bye-bye, hold a pencil or crayon, draw a
circle, learn to say several words and even short
sentences and even follow simple instructions.
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Development
Language: Motor Skills:
Within the first year of life, your baby will
develop critical motor skills that help them
What you can do make small movements, hold up their
head, sit up-right, crawl and eventually
• Chat with your child.
walk. As a caregiver, there are many things
Research has found that the more parents talk with their
you can do to encourage the
children, the larger vocabularies those children develop.
development of bones and muscles to help
them reach these milestones. If you aren’t
• Notice and build on your child’s interests.
sure where to start, here are ideas to help
Your child will let you know what interests and excites him
your baby develop motor skills in their first
by using his actions, facial expressions, and speech.
year.
• Use new words when you talk with your toddler.
Give them room to move
A snack can be many things: good, healthy, yummy,
crunchy, round, etc. Talk about what you are doing and
Babies need room to practice motor skills.
about what you see your child doing.
The best place for your baby to explore
movement and develop strength is on the
• Name pictures in books.
floor. Limit the time your baby spends in
Point out connections between books and your child’s
“equipment” such as bouncers, infant
“real” life. For example, after you see the picture of a
seats, and swings. Jumpers and baby
school bus in a story, you can watch one chug down the
walkers are not recommended – these can
street later that afternoon.
encourage a child to stand on their toes
and may even delay walking (push toys are
• Ask questions as you read.
okay). Play pens and portable cribs are
Where is the caterpillar? You can also begin to ask your
best when you need a safe place to keep
child questions like: Would you like to read a book? What
your baby contained.
book do you want to read?
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• Don’t make a big deal about speech mistakes.
There is no need to correct your child. Simply repeat the
correct pronunciation. If you child says, “Gamma”, you
might respond by saying, “I see that Grandma gave you a
cookie, yum yum!” to give your child a chance to hear
how the word sounds. Correcting your child can make
him less likely to try saying new words.
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 Mental Health/Social-Emotional
Signs of depression in children Integrate Social-Emotional Learning
Symptoms of depression in children often Throughout the Day (Check-in):
include:
• sadness, or a low mood that does not go away
• being irritable or grumpy all the time
• not being interested in things they used to enjoy
• feeling tired and exhausted a lot of the time

Your child may also:

• have trouble sleeping or sleep more than usual
• not be able to concentrate
• interact less with friends and family
• be indecisive
• not have much confidence Depression does not only affect
• eat less than usual or overeat
adults. Children and young
• have big changes in weight
• seem unable to relax or be more lethargic than usual people can get depressed too.
• talk about feeling guilty or worthless
• feel empty or unable to feel emotions (numb)
It's important to get help early if
• have thoughts about suicide or self-harming
• actual self-harm, for example, cutting their skin or taking an you think your child may be
overdose depressed. The longer it goes on,
the more likely it is to disrupt your
child's life and turn into a long-
term problem.

nhs.uk/mental-health 5 Social-Emotional Tips:

1. Practice lots of role play
2. Work on partnership
3. Teach kids how to work in a group
4. Use story time for teachable moments
5. Start the day with a check-in
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Red Flags for Fine Motor
Development (0-8 months)
If you notice some of the following things about your
baby by the time she is 6-8 months old, you may
want to talk to your doctor, or to another health
professional such as an occupational therapist or a
physiotherapist.
• She keeps one or both hands clenched in a fist
• His arms seem very stiff
• She is not able to prop herself up when laying on
his tummy
• She is not able to pick up objects within her reach
• He is not able to sit by himself for short periods
• He is not able to roll over to get objects
Red Flags for Fine Motor
Development (12 months)
If you notice some of the following things about your
child by the time he is 12 months old, you may want
to talk to your doctor, or to another health
professional such as an occupational therapist or a
physiotherapist.
• He is not able to grasp toys and let them go again
• She does not bring toys to her mouth or bang
them together
• He is not able to bring his hands together at the
middle of his body (e.g., clapping)
• She is not able to feed herself finger foods, using
her thumb and pointer finger to pick up food
• His movements seem shaky or stiff
• He is not able to move around on the floor to get
the toys he wants
• She is not able to put objects into a large
container
• His hands are kept in a fisted position
• She is not able to hold her bottle by herself
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Childhood Overweight and Obesity
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environments, neighborhood design, access to
healthy, affordable foods and beverages, and
access to safe and convenient places for physical
activity affect our ability to make healthy choices.
Every child deserves a healthy start in life. Learn what
parents and caregivers can to do help prevent
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