Healthy teeth and a beautiful smile are assets your child will treasure throughout his life. Good toddler dental care is a step in the right direction and could help prevent the cavities that occur in more than 25% of two- to five-year-olds in the U.S. ¹ Toddler dental care, however, is much more than teaching him the right way to brush his teeth. Brush up on this checklist of healthy dental habits:
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Dehydration can be serious, so know the signs that your toddler doesn’t have as much fluid in his body as he needs. They include lethargy, dry mouth and lips, no tears while crying, urine that’s darker and stronger smelling than usual, or more than six hours without a wet diaper. Symptoms of serious dehydration include sunken eyes, cold and splotchy hands and feet, lightheadedness, dizziness or delirium, or excessive fussiness or sleepiness. If you think his dehydration is serious, take him to the emergency room immediately. If you’re concerned but not sure it’s serious, call your pediatrician and follow his instructions.

 

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¹ “Dehydration,” http://www.babycenter.com/0_dehydration_11407.bc, accessed February 15, 2012

The American Academy of Pediatrics says an hour or two of television per day is plenty for children, and kids under two shouldn't watch at all. To make sure the time your toddler spends in front of the TV is good for him: 1) look for programs with educational content and positive characters and values, 2) instead of letting your child "watch TV," allow him to watch specific programs and turn the set off when they're over and 3) stay away from violent shows, which can trigger aggressive behavior.

 

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"Pulling the Plug on TV Violence," http://www.aap.org/connectedkids/samples/tvviolence.htm