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Between 4 - 6 years of age a child should receive Varicella, DTaP, IPV, and MMR vaccinations.

Pediatric Vaccinations

Cathy Parkes

Between 4 - 6 years of age a child should receive Varicella, DTaP, IPV, and MMR vaccinations.

Pediatric Vaccinations

Cathy Parkes

Between 4 - 6 years of age a child should receive Varicella, DTaP, IPV, and MMR vaccinations.

Along with the normal vaccination schedule, children should receive their seasonal influenza vaccine beginning at 6 months of age.

Seasonal Influenza Vaccine

Cathy Parkes

Along with the normal vaccination schedule, children should receive their seasonal influenza vaccine beginning at 6 months of age.

Seasonal Influenza Vaccine

Cathy Parkes

Along with the normal vaccination schedule, children should receive their seasonal influenza vaccine beginning at 6 months of age.

At approximately 1 year of age, a child should begin using "holophrases," which are one-word sentences. By age 2 the child should use more than 50 words and 2 - 3 word phrases.

Holophrases

Cathy Parkes

At approximately 1 year of age, a child should begin using "holophrases," which are one-word sentences. By age 2 the child should use more than 50 words and 2 -...

Holophrases

Cathy Parkes

At approximately 1 year of age, a child should begin using "holophrases," which are one-word sentences. By age 2 the child should use more than 50 words and 2 -...

In toddlers, parallel play is expected.  Parallel play means that children play independently NEXT to other children. Toddlers do not typically engage in cooperative play.

Parallel Play in Children

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In toddlers, parallel play is expected. Parallel play means that children play independently NEXT to other children.

Parallel Play in Children

Cathy Parkes

In toddlers, parallel play is expected. Parallel play means that children play independently NEXT to other children.

Crib safety: Place infants on BACK to sleep. Do not place anything in the crib with the baby. Ensure crib slats are ≤ 2 3/8 inches apart. Babies who sleep on their backs are much less likely to die of SIDS than babies who sleep on their stomachs or sides!

Crib Safety

Cathy Parkes

Crib safety: Infants on back to sleep, nothing in crib, and width of crib slats

Crib Safety

Cathy Parkes

Crib safety: Infants on back to sleep, nothing in crib, and width of crib slats

2 key beliefs of preschoolers:  (1) Magical thinking: Thoughts can cause events to occur. (2) Animism: Inanimate objects are alive.

Key Beliefs of Preschoolers

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2 Key beliefs of preschoolers: (1) Magical thinking: thoughts can cause events to occur, and (2) Animism: inanimate objects are alive.

Key Beliefs of Preschoolers

Cathy Parkes

2 Key beliefs of preschoolers: (1) Magical thinking: thoughts can cause events to occur, and (2) Animism: inanimate objects are alive.

Infants should DOUBLE their birthweight by 6 months, and TRIPLE their birthweight by 1 year.

Infant weight gain

Cathy Parkes

Infants should DOUBLE their birthweight by 6 months, and TRIPLE their birthweight by 1 year.

Infant weight gain

Cathy Parkes

Infants should DOUBLE their birthweight by 6 months, and TRIPLE their birthweight by 1 year.