WIC Nebraska | Staying Healthy During 3 to 3½ Years

Milestones

Movement

Your child will likely enjoy running around, jumping, skipping, and throwing a ball. Let them do these things by playing at a park or in a yard under your supervision.

Around age 3, you should start thinking about enrolling your child in a preschool or pre-K.

Thinking and Learning

Your child is starting to understand what is safe and what is dangerous.

Keep teaching them about everyday safety, like:

Staying Healthy

Keep your toddler away from cigarettes, smoke, and other drugs.
Make sure your child sees a doctor regularly.
If your child is playing outside, be sure to apply sunscreen. You are their role model, so put some on yourself too.
Many toddlers like to explore. Make sure that cleaning supplies, medicine, and other items unsafe for children are locked up.

Healthy Teeth

Eating Healthy Food

Grains

3-5 oz per day

Vegetables

1-1½ cups per day

Fruits

1-1½ cups per day

Dairy

2-2½ cups per day

Protein

2-4 oz per day