Let the care provider know if your child is having difficulty keeping up with other children. Make sure your child sees a dentist regularly and brushes his or her teeth. As early as it may seem, your child will soon enter adolescence. He or she may have already run into difficult topics like puberty, peer pressure and substance abuse. If you have a particular concern that you think is important to discuss with your child, please let his or her care provider know.
Safety Always use an appropriate child restraint when in a car.
Demand that your child wear a bike helmet . Now is a good time to consider swimming lessons for your child. Make sure you have a smoke detector , and check that it works at least every six months. If anyone in the family smokes, have them smoke outside the home or car. When your baby is outside make sure to use sunscreen .