Look after your child’s physical health

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Did you know that you can support your child’s growth and development if you:

Look after your child’s physical health

Why is this important to you and your child?

It helps with your child's physical development

It is important to look after your family’s physical health. This includes helping your family to eat a varied and healthy diet, building exercise into their day and looking after their oral health.

Things you can do

  • Introduce vitamins to all children aged 4 and under, as per Department of Health guidelines
  • Brush teeth in the morning and in the afternoon as your child’s teeth grow
  • Register with a dentist before your child's first birthday
  • Make sure your child is active (not being still) for at least three hours spread throughout the day
  • Walk short distances to the shops or the nursery
  • Get off the bus a stop before you need to get off
  • Can be floor-based or water-based (swim, object play, messy play, dance, jump, climb, scoot, skip, cycle)

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