Pharmacy Unscripted - Toddler Health Flashcards
How many healthy meals can a toddler eat in a day?
three healthy meals a day with the rest of the family; they just need smaller portions and food cut into smaller pieces. They may also need two healthy snacks between meals such as fruit, vegetable sticks or plain yoghurt. Certain dried fruits may be better with meals, rather than given as a snack, due to sugar content and tooth decay.
What kind of diet is important for toddlers?
A varied diet is important to help toddlers get all the nutrients they need. It is also good to introduce new textures and flavours.
For a toddler what should a varied diet consist of?
A varied diet should consist of a balance of vegetables, fruit, starchy foods (e.g. potatoes, pasta and rice), protein and dairy..
What can you advise to parents who describe their toddler as a picky eater?
Up to half of parents of toddlers between 12 and 18 months of age describe them as being picky eaters. You can suggest that parents experiment with different foods until they find foods their toddler likes; rather than forcing a toddler to eat a food they don’t want, try it another day.
How much sleep do toddlers need?
need approximately 11 to 14 hours of sleep per day including naps.
How much activity does a toddler require per day?
need at least 180 minutes of activity per day. Both indoor and outdoor activities count towards the total and it can be spread throughout the day.
What weeks do babies get their first vaccinations?
Babies should have already received their first vaccinations at eight, 12 and 16 weeks as part of the childhood immunisation programme.
At one year or just after their first birthday, what vaccinations do toddlers require to get?
Hib/MenC (1st dose) to protect against Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) and meningitis C
MMR (1st dose) to protect against measles, mumps and rubella (German measles)
Pneumococcal (PCV) (2nd dose) to protect against pneumococcal infections
MenB (3rd dose) to protect against meningococcal group B
Children aged two to 10 years should get which vaccine annually?
Children aged two to 10 years should have an annual flu vaccine.
Which vaccines are required at 3 years and 4 months?
At three years and four months, children should have MMR (2nd dose) and the 4-in-1 pre-school booster.
What vaccines as per NHS vaccine schedule at 8 weeks is required?
6-in-1 vaccine
- Rotavirus vaccine
- MenB
What vaccines as per NHS vaccine schedule at 12 weeks is required?
6-in-1 vaccine (2nd dose)
- Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine
- Rotavirus vaccine (2nd dose)
What vaccines as per NHS vaccine schedule at 16 weeks is required?
6-in-1 vaccine (3rd dose)
• MenB (2nd dose)
What vaccines as per NHS vaccine schedule at 1 year is required?
Hib/MenC (1st dose)
- MMR (1st dose)
- Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine (2nd dose)
- MenB (3rd dose)
What vaccines as per NHS vaccine schedule is required annually aged 2-10 years old?
Flu vaccine (every year)
