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18 Month Well Child Handout
18 Month Well Child Handout
18 Month Visit
Here are some suggestions from Bright Futures experts that may be of value to your family.
Talking and Hearing • Have your child’s car safety seat rear-facing • Have the parent of the same sex as your
TOILET-TRAINING READINESS
until your child is 2 years of age or until she child or an older brother or sister take your
LANGUAGE PROMOTION/HEARING
• Consider enrolling in a parent-toddler have a gun, store it unloaded and locked to do.
playgroup. with the ammunition locked separately from • Expect your child to cling to you in new
• Ask us for help in finding programs to help the gun. situations.
your family. • Prevent burns by keeping hot liquids,
• Prepare for your new baby by reading books matches, lighters, and the stove away from What to Expect at Your
about being a big brother or sister. your child. Child’s 2 Year Visit
• Spend time with each child. • Have a working smoke detector on every floor.
We will talk about
• Make sure you are also taking care of
yourself.
Toilet Training • Your talking child
• Signs of being ready for toilet training include • Your child and TV
TOILET-TRAINING READINESS
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