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...child help you decorate the boxes. they will be thrilled at colouring on the boxes and adding stickers. now, open the ends of two of the boxes. these will become tunnels. the remaining two boxes will...

what is something fun to do with an 18 to 24 month old? fun games which help develop your child's motor skills playing with a ball is great for developing a toddler’s motor skills and their...

what games will help my 18 month old understand distance and space? learning about space and distance through fun and imaginative games! around 18 months of age, a child realizes they can throw...

is it true that kids who are pigeon-toed are more likely to be good runners? how in-toeing can impact on a child while there is no real proof that a child who is pigeon-toed will be a faster runner or...

...children are contagious for much longer. some flu viruses remain contagious after the symptoms have gone. very often care givers or teachers are exposed to an infected child and the virus is spread...

can a high fever cause brain damage? it is unlikely that a high fever alone can cause brain damage to a child, but when a child has a high temperature during illness, precautions must be taken. for...

what do i do if my toddler gets swine flu? while the swine flu pandemic is still around, there are treatments, and even vaccines, that can help protect your child. the first step in treating swine flu...

should i feel bad about breastfeeding my 2 year old? older toddlers may not need the nutritional benefits of breastmilk as much as younger children and babies, but there are still plenty of positive...

pain remedies: is it safe to switch back and forth between ibuprofen and paracetamol? in general, and on the odd occasion, it’s perfectly safe to switch between the two common childhood pain and...

is it safe to give my toddler rice milk if she won't drink cows or soymilk? rice milk is a good alternative to cow’s or soymilk for toddlers, or if your child has a cow’s milk or soy...

is it okay to give my toddler over the counter cough and cold medication? very young children with mild to moderate colds and coughs should not be treated with over the counter medications. it’s...

dehydration: is it okay to give my toddler a sports drink if he seems dehydrated? sports drinks that are designed for adults are not a good idea when treating a child who has a diarrhoea, or who you...

otc cough medicine: is it safe? over the counter cough medicines are only safe to give to children who are 6 years of age or older. depending on their ingredients, over the counter cough medicines are...

is it okay to give my 18-month-old a time out? time outs are not usually effective on very young children, as they are emotional beings, who lack the ability to understand their own bad behaviour. by...

...children of this age, this kind of sorting and organising is perfectly normal. in fact, learning to differentiate between similarities and differences are one of the most important developmental...

is it normal for my toddler to be shy? as your child makes the transition from infant to toddler and then to child, it’s normal for them to experience phases of shyness. if you’ve noticed...

do infants cared for outside their home become heavier toddlers? how having your child cared for outside the home can affect their weight in the future a harvard study shows that when a child under...

...children will experience at some point. here is a list of the more common conditions you should be on the lookout for: allergies and asthma: whether it’s a food or a pet allergy, or asthma and...

my toddler pees on the floor during 'nappy free' time. what can i do? simply going without a nappy will not help to potty train your child until they are developmentally capable. simply going without...

winter health: how can i make sure that my toddler stays healthy? while it’s not possible to prevent all illnesses, there are things you can do to minimise your child’s risk. winter is the...