What to Expect the Toddler Years by Heidi Murkoff; Arlene Eisenberg; Sandee Hathaway

Author:Heidi Murkoff; Arlene Eisenberg; Sandee Hathaway
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Non-fiction, Self Help, Adult, Reference, Childrens
ISBN: 9780761152149
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Published: 1994-01-11T10:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

The 34th to 36th Months

WHAT YOUR TODDLER MAY BE DOING NOW

By 3 years old,* your toddler . . . should be able to (see Note):

identify 4 pictures by naming

wash and dry hands (3.1 years)

identify a friend by naming

throw a ball overhand

speak and be understood half the time

carry on a conversation of 2 or 3 sentences

use prepositions

Note: If your toddler has not reached these milestones, consult the doctor or nurse-practitioner. This rate of development may well be normal for your child (some children are late bloomers), but it needs to be evaluated. Also check with the doctor if your toddler still falls frequently or drools persistently, or seems out-of-control or hyperactive; highly demanding, stubborn, negative; overly withdrawn, passive, uncommunicative; sad, joyless, unable to interact with others. By this age, children who were born prematurely have usually caught up to their peers.

. . . will probably be able to:

use 2 adjectives

put on a T-shirt

broad jump

. . . may possibly be able to:

balance on each foot for 2 seconds

describe the use of 2 objects

. . . may even be able to:

copy a circle

prepare a bowl of cereal

dress without help

identify 4 colors

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AT THE THREE-YEAR CHECKUP

Preparing for the checkup. Keep a list of concerns (about comfort habits, appetite, toileting, behavior, speech, or anything else) that have come up since the last visit. Be sure to bring the questions with you so you will be ready when the doctor asks, “Any concerns?” Also jot down new skills your toddler is displaying (jumping in place, pedaling a tricycle, speaking intelligibly, self-dressing, self-feeding, copying a circle) so you won’t be at a loss when you’re asked, “What’s your toddler been doing?” Bring along your child’s home health history record, too, so that height, weight, immunizations, and any other information gleaned from the visit can be recorded.

What the checkup will be like. The procedure will vary a bit depending on your child’s doctor or the nurse-practitioner who conducts health supervision exams, but in most cases, the three-year visit will include:

Questions about your child’s development, behavior, eating habits, and health since the last visit. There may also be questions about how the family is doing in general, whether there have been any major stresses or changes, how siblings (if any) are interacting with the toddler, about how the parents are coping, about child-care arrangements (if any), or preschool. The doctor or nurse will also want to know whether you have any other questions or concerns and is likely to “interview” your child, too.

An assessment of growth (height, weight) since the last visit. These statistics may be plotted on growth charts (see pages 862 to 865) and the child’s weight for height evaluated and compared to previous measurements. (Toddlers grow in spurts. They may remain the same height for months and then suddenly seem to grow a full inch or more virtually overnight.)

An informal assessment, based on observation and interview, of physical and intellectual development. A check of hearing, vision, and speech. Eyes will be checked for strabismus (crossed, wandering, or wall eyes).

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