18 months is an important milestone in your child's development

Schedule your child's 18 month enhanced well baby check up with your healthcare provider

At this check up you can expect:

• A simple checklist and discussion about your child's growth and development
• An opportunity to ask questions about parenting
• Information about community programs that promote early learning

Eighteen months is a critical time to look at your child's progress in meeting growth and development milestones. This age allows time for parents to identify concerns and seek help before their child's school entry.

York Region Community and Health Services would like to support you in giving your child a great start in life. The links below provide resources to guide you in understanding your child's growth and development.

• Your Child's Enhanced 18-Month Well-Baby Visit
  An information sheet from the Ministry of Children and Youth Services describing a more in-depth visit with your healthcare provider. In addition to the physical check-up and immunization that has always been part of the visit, you will now receive information from your physician on child development, parenting and local community programs that promote well-being and will help their child get ready for school.
   
• Childhood Immunization Record  
  Vaccines are a safe and effective way to keep children healthy. Access everything you need to keep your child's immunization record up-to-date
    
• Oral Health Factsheets  
  Access a number of factsheets on the health of your child's mouth and teeth
   
• Healthy Teeth Healthy Kids: Dental Screening for Children 18-36 months
  A tool to help you keep track of your child's dental health and development. Baby or primary teeth are important and a healthy mouth is part of your child's overall health.
   
• Healthy Eating for Children and Families  
  Healthy eating is important for everyone. Eating healthy can sometimes be a challenge. Find information and solutions to assist with feeding you and your family.
   
• Preventing Childhood and Recreational Injuries
  Injuries are preventable. Find information about the different home and recreational safety topics offered by the Keeping YorKids Safe and Recreational Injuries program
   
• Health Connection
  Public Health Nurses can respond to your questions about your child's health by providing a free and confidential health information/education telephone service.
   
• Early Intervention Services (EIS)
  Information about this early identification and intervention program that supports children with special needs and their families 
   
• Child Care Services
  Information about a wide range of services that enhance the well-being of children and their families
   
• York Region Preschool Speech and Language Program
  Information about this prevention, early identification and treatment program for preschool age children with speech and language difficulties
   
• Ontario Early Years Centre (OEYC)
  Information about OEYC's where parents and caregivers can participate in programs and activities and interact with early years professionals as well as other parents and caregivers
   
• Newcomers to York Region
  Information for newcomers to York Region
  
  

 

Parenting can be a challenge. We can help.

For more information or to speak with a Public Health Nurse, please contact
York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653
TTY 1-866-252-9933