...C ommentary by Lynn Gardner, MD, MBA, FAAP Published June 2023 A 3-year-old patient is moving out of the toddler stage and toward being a preschooler. This child can do more activities of daily living with minimal assistance, or even independently. They can help clothe themselves and eat...)

... should sleep 11-14 hours per day , including naps; this is the amount of sleep they will need until they turn 3 years old ● Most children will be able to move from 2 daily naps at 12 months of age to 1 daily nap at 18 months. Naps may last 1-2 hours . ● Good sleep hygiene should be practiced...)

... but not 3-year-old children’s food intakes . J Am Diet Assoc . 2000 ; 100 ( 2 ): 232 – 234 47 De Decker   A , Verbeken   S , Sioen   I , . Palatable food consumption in children: interplay between (food) reward motivation and the home food environment . Eur J Pediatr...)

... , Phillips   DA , eds. From Neurons to Neighborhoods: The Science of Early Childhood Development . Washington, DC : National Academies Press ; 2000 17 Tamis-LeMonda   CS , Shannon   JD , Cabrera   NJ , Lamb   ME . Fathers and mothers at play with their 2- and 3-year-olds...)

.... A 20 month old is reported to have lost the words he was using previously. The mother of a 2 year old reports that her child is not talking as much as her older siblings did at the same age. The parents of a 3 year old report that their child's speech is very hard to understand and they wonder...)

..., dye, and gluten; Kosher and vegan verified Flintstone’s Chewable Multivitamin with Iron (Ferrous Fumarate) ½ tablet for children 2 and 3 years old, 1 tablet for 4+ years 18 mg 9 mg for children 2 and 3 years old or 18 mg for 4+ years Vitamins A, D, and E, and B vitamins Contains fructose...)

... is a risk factor. A careful examination of the relationship between BLLs and age shows that although there is a sharp decline in average BLLs after age 3 years, the drop is only approximately one-third from the peak level. So, for example, if the peak BLL in 2- to 3-year-olds averaged 12 μg/dL (0.58 µmol/L...)

... on investigating or modifying the environment. Te 3-year-old has developed understandable speech a major achievement. She can now negotiate with her parents (eg, Story frst and then nap She also makes choices, deciding between green and blue socks or between playing ball or riding a tricycle outside. Body shape...)

... number of factors, either high or low risk, for the child. Referral to a dentist is warranted when the child presents white spot lesions, enamel defects, and/or visible cavities or fillings ( Table 1 ). Table 1. Caries Risk Assessment Form for 0- to 3-Year-Olds for Physicians and Other Nondental...)

... with large portions than with age-appropriate or self-selected portions . Am J Clin Nutr . 2003 ; 77 ( 5 ): 1164 – 1170 46 Rolls   BJ , Engell   D , Birch   LL . Serving portion size influences 5-year-old but not 3-year-old children’s food intakes . J Am Diet Assoc . 2000...)

... and ethnic differentials in overweight and obesity among 3-year-old children . Am J Public Health . 2007 ; 97 ( 2 ): 298 – 305 23. Freedman DS , Ogden CL , Flegal KM , Khan LK , Serdula MK , Dietz WH . Childhood overweight and family income . MedGenMed . 2007 ; 9 ( 2...)

... but not 3-year-old children’s food intakes . J Am Diet Assoc . 2000 ; 100 ( 2 ): 232 – 234 47 De Decker   A , Verbeken   S , Sioen   I , . Palatable food consumption in children: interplay between (food) reward motivation and the home food environment . Eur J Pediatr...)

... with raisins in it until I was 3 years old! Surprisingly, picky eating in a toddler typically won t lead to poor health or nutritional deficiencies. Don t force your toddler to eat! If you do, mealtime will become the worst time of the day. Sometimes your child s need for control, rather than being picky...)

...%) of children with ASD received a developmental evaluation before 3 years old. ⁵ Research suggests several practice-level barriers affect families’ ability to access ASD diagnostic and treatment services, such as low rates of ASD screening, ⁶ follow-up, and referral. ^{7 , 8}...)

... requirements) for children 1 to 3 years old, and no more than 6 oz has been included for children 4 to 5 years old. For infants, juice is not recommended. Additional recommendations include drinking only plain, not flavored milk for children 1 to 5 years old. Sugar-sweetened beverages, beverages with low...)