Toddlers and Pre-school children are not babies anymore, but they should also not be seen as “miniature” adults. Even though growth rates during these years (toddlers: one to three years old; pre-school children: 3 - 5 years old) is slower than during the first year of life, they are still experiencing ongoing growth and development.1,2,3 According to Roberts et al dynamic changes are experienced during pre-school years as children acquire important skills to contribute to school readiness; therefore, inadequate nutrition and inadequate psychosocial stimulation could result in poor levels of cognition and poor school performance in later years.3
They are still growing
April 2024
Toddlers and Pre-school children are not babies anymore, but they should also not be seen as “miniature” adults. Even though growth rates during these years (toddlers: one to three years old; pre-school children: 3 - 5 years old) is slower than during the first year of life, they are still experiencing ongoing growth and development.1,2,3 According to Roberts et al dynamic changes are experienced during pre-school years as children acquire important skills to contribute to school readiness; therefore, inadequate nutrition and inadequate psychosocial stimulation could result in poor levels of cognition and poor school performance in later years.3