Resources Child Development

These tips provide parents and future parents some practical suggestions to support their baby’s brain development. These messages complement the information provided on http://www.healthybabyhealthybrain.ca

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	Age & Stage	Theme	Title
1	Preconception	Future mothers’ health	Did you know that the brain of a future baby can be affected by the mother’s health, even before she gets pregnant?
2	Preconception	Future fathers’ health	Did you know that the brain of a future baby can be affected by the father’s health, even before conception?
3	Pregnancy	Nutrition during pregnancy	Did you know that you should eat twice as healthy when you are pregnant, not twice as much?
4	Pregnancy	Exposures during pregnancy	Did you know that what you are exposed to during pregnancy can affect your unborn baby’s brain?
5	Pregnancy	Managing stress during pregnancy	Did you know that positive feelings during pregnancy can help your unborn baby’s brain?
6	0-2 months	Your role as a parent	Did you know that your newborn needs your loving care to develop a healthy brain?
7	3-4 months	Attachment / relationships	Did you know that a baby’s secure attachment is important for brain development?
8	5-6 months	Listening to your baby	Did you know that listening to your baby’s cues helps your baby’s brain to develop?
9	7-9 months	Feeding your baby	Did you know that healthy foods and healthy feeding habits help build a healthy brain?
10	10-12 months	Safe environments	Did you know that a safe environment will help your baby’s brain development?
11	12-15 months	Language and numbers	Did you know babies quickly gain an understanding of the world around them through the development of language?
12	16-18 months	Physical activity	Did you know there are guidelines for physical activity for toddlers?
13	19-24 months	Everyday play using all the senses	Did you know that using the five senses when playing with your toddler helps your toddler’s brain development?
14	25-30 months	Routines	Did you know routines are important to help young children develop a healthy brain?
15	31-36 months	Helping your child cope	Did you know you can help your child develop self-regulation?

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Did you know that the brain of a future baby can be affected by the mother’s health, even before she gets pregnant? bit.ly/13iepJI

Did you know that the brain of a future baby can be affected by the father’s health, even before conception? bit.ly/ZPXP3l

Did you know that you should eat twice as healthy when you are pregnant, not twice as much? bit.ly/12VQCvF

Did you know that what you are exposed to during pregnancy can affect your unborn baby’s brain? bit.ly/13ifl0H

Did you know that positive feelings during pregnancy can help your unborn baby’s brain? bit.ly/13ifnpo

Did you know that your newborn needs your loving care to develop a healthy brain? bit.ly/10byD6H

Did you know that a baby’s secure attachment is important for brain development? bit.ly/13zLeRE

Did you know that listening to your baby’s cues helps your baby’s brain to develop? bit.ly/ZI60eh

Did you know that healthy foods and healthy feeding habits help build a healthy brain? bit.ly/YuKI6D

Did you know that a safe environment will help your baby’s brain development? bit.ly/12VPpEK

Did you know babies quickly gain an understanding of the world around them through the development of language? bit.ly/13zJ6JP

Did you know there are guidelines for physical activity for toddlers? bit.ly/16Zp6UT

Did you know that using the five senses when playing with your toddler helps your toddler’s brain development? bit.ly/11T2RKc

Did you know routines are important to help young children develop a healthy brain? bit.ly/10r4jqx

Did you know you can help your child develop self-regulation? bit.ly/10GKVjA

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