Preschool Age Children Information for Physicians

18-month well-baby visit

The earlier developmental concerns are addressed, the better the outcomes for children and families. As a family's trusted health care provider, your support in accessing early intervention is essential. Halton Region provides resources and services that can assist you in this critical role.

The LookSee Checklist (formerly NDDS) is a simple, easy-to-use developmental tool designed to help monitor a child’s development from 1 month to 6 years of age, featuring a short list of “yes” or “no” questions about the child’s abilities. Use the Looksee Checklist to open the door to conversations about a child’s development using a format that is safe and familiar to many parents.

• Request the LookSee Checklist

ASK is a screening clinic for parents that have questions or concerns about their child's development. Physician referrals are not needed for families to access ASK. However, as a physician, you can let your clients know about this service.

• Learn how to access ASK clinics in Halton.

Healthy eating, being active, getting enough sleep and staying safe optimize healthy child development.

• Parents of children ages 18 months to 5 years can complete the NutriSTEP® screening tool online (external link)

For more information on healthy eating, physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep in the early years:

• Nutrition for healthy term infants - Recommendations from Birth to Six Months (external link)
• Nutrition for healthy term infants - Recommendations from Six to 24 Months (external link)
• Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide (external PDF)
• The Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years(0 – 4 Years): An Integration of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep) (external link)
• Canadian Paediatric Society - Active Kids, Healthy Kids: Videos for physicians – English (external link to video content)
• Canadian Paediatric Society - Active Kids, Healthy Kids: Videos for physicians - French (external link to video content)

For information on nutrition and healthy eating, you and your patients can speak with a Registered Dietitian free of charge by calling Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000, or visit the Dietitians of Canada’s webpage (external link).