Toddlers & Young Kids
Guides for ages 1 to 6 in Singapore: sleep, development, behaviour and child health, each built on Singapore hospital and government pages.
After the first birthday the questions change. When does the second nap go? Why is my toddler awake again? How many words should a two-year-old have? This hub collects our guides for that stretch, from the first birthday to the year before Primary 1.
Start with sleep. The toddler sleep guide has hours and bedtimes by age from Singapore's 24-hour activity guidelines, and the bedtime calculator works out a bedtime from your child's wake-up time. For health checks, the child health screening guide lists each developmental check up to Primary 1.
When can a toddler drink cow's milk? Age, amounts and how to switch
When can a toddler drink cow's milk? From age one, says HealthHub. How much a day, switching from formula, full cream or...
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Vitamins for toddlers: who needs them and which foods fill the gaps
Does your child need vitamins for toddlers? What KKH says about multivitamins, iron and vitamin D drops, the Singapore f...
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Trigger thumb and foot problems in toddlers: flat feet, in-toeing and shoes
Trigger thumb and foot problems in toddlers: what's normal with flat feet, in-toeing and toe walking, how to choose shoe...
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Toddler porridge recipe: a basic congee and five easy variations
A toddler porridge recipe for Singapore homes: one basic pot of congee, five variations, texture by age, and how to stor...
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Toddler headache: common causes, home care and when to worry
Toddler headache causes, how to spot a headache in a child who can't say so, home care, and the signs that need KKH or N...
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Spicy food for kids: when to start, how to build up to chilli, and what to do when it's too hot
Spicy food for kids: what HealthHub says about spices and salt, a Singapore spice ladder from mild curry to sambal, and ...
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Probiotics for kids: what helps gut health and what to check first
Do probiotics for kids work? What NUHS, KKH and HSA say, the foods that feed gut health, who should ask a doctor first, ...
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Preparing your child for hospital: what to say by age, what to pack and how the day goes
Preparing your child for hospital in Singapore: when to tell them by age, medical play, what to pack, needles, the day a...
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Lunch box ideas for kids in Singapore: a 5-day plan and how to keep food cold
Lunch box ideas for kids in Singapore: a 5-day plan on My Healthy Plate, keeping food cold in the heat, preschool snack ...
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Heart murmur in children: innocent murmurs, the heart scan and when to worry
A heart murmur in children is usually innocent. What it means, how KKH and NUH check it, the heart scan, sport, and the ...
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Cooking with kids: kitchen tasks by age, easy recipes and safety
Cooking with kids in Singapore: kitchen tasks for toddlers and preschoolers by age, five easy recipes, kitchen safety an...
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Child mental health in Singapore: signs of stress, how to talk, and where to get help
Child mental health in Singapore: signs of stress in preschool and primary kids, how to talk at home, PSLE stress, and w...
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Balanced diet for toddlers in Singapore: plates, servings, sugar, tea and salt
A balanced diet for toddlers in Singapore: HPB's plate, daily servings for ages 1 to 6, hawker picks, and the advice on ...
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Common childhood illnesses in Singapore: signs, spread and when to see a doctor
Common childhood illnesses in Singapore at a glance: main signs, which ones spread, preschool return rules, NCIS vaccine...
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Child grinding teeth: what's normal, what to do and when to see a dentist
Child grinding teeth in sleep? Why kids do it, what to check, when grinding means a dentist or doctor, and where to get ...
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Growing pains in children: what helps and when to see a doctor
Growing pains in children are an ache in both legs, late in the day and gone by morning. How to ease them, and the signs...
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Toddler head injury: first aid, red flags and where to go in Singapore
Toddler head injury first aid, the signs that need KKH or NUH Children's Emergency or 995, and how to keep a crying baby...
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Child nosebleed: what to do, and when to see a doctor
Child nosebleed? Sit them up, lean forward and pinch the soft part of the nose for 10 minutes. Here's when to see a doct...
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Food poisoning in children: home care, dehydration signs and when to see a doctor
Food poisoning in children: what to offer to drink, dehydration signs, keeping food safe in Singapore's heat, going back...
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Toddler constipation: signs, what helps at home and when to see a doctor
Toddler constipation signs, home steps that help (water, fibre, a toilet routine after meals) and when to see a GP, poly...
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Kawasaki disease symptoms in children: the signs, what to do and how the heart is checked
Kawasaki disease symptoms: a fever of 5 days or more, red eyes, cracked lips and a rash. What to do the same day, and th...
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Child allergy symptoms: how to spot a reaction and what to do
Child allergy symptoms, mild or severe: what to do at home, when to call 995, dust mite allergy, allergy tests in Singap...
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Head lice in kids: how to check, comb them out and stop the spread
Head lice in kids: how to check with a nit comb, the NHS wet combing days, when to ask a pharmacist for a lotion, and EC...
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Pink eye in kids: home care, preschool rules and when to see a doctor
Pink eye in kids: how to clean sticky eyes, stop it spreading at home, Singapore preschool return rules, and the signs t...
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Asthma in children in Singapore: signs, inhalers and what to do in an attack
Asthma in children in Singapore: the signs, reliever and preventer inhalers, using a spacer, the action plan, and when t...
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Strep throat in kids: signs, swab tests, antibiotics and going back to school
Strep throat in kids: the signs that point to strep, how a GP tests for it, home care, antibiotics, and when your child ...
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Pneumonia in toddlers: signs, home care and when to go to hospital
Pneumonia in toddlers: how to count breaths, care for your child at home after the doctor, and when to go to Children's ...
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Child ear infection: the signs, home care and when to see a doctor
Most child ear infections clear in about 3 days. How to spot one in a baby, ease the pain at home, and know when to see ...
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How to boost brain development in your child from 1 to 6: what works and what's marketing
Everyday ways to boost brain development in your child from 1 to 6, the brain foods sources back, and what Singapore gui...
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How to teach your child to write, from first scribbles to their name
How to teach your child to write, step by step: hand strength, grip, lines and circles, then their name. With Singapore ...
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How to get your child to love reading: a Singapore plan from toddler to K2
How to get your child to love reading from age 1 to 6: daily read-alouds, free NLB library help, mother tongue books and...
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Raising a bilingual child in Singapore: a home plan for any language pair
Raising a bilingual child in Singapore: who speaks what at home, help in Chinese, Malay, Tamil and English, why mixing i...
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Learning through play for your toddler: a daily set-up for ages 1 to 3
Learning through play for your toddler: a daily home set-up for ages 1 to 3, open-ended toys by type, sandpit hygiene an...
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Toddler exercise and active play: how much your child needs, with ideas by age
Singapore's guidelines give toddler exercise a number: 180 minutes a day. Here's how to reach it in an HDB flat, with pl...
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Childhood obesity in Singapore: healthy weight habits for the whole family
Childhood obesity in Singapore, for parents of under-7s: how doctors check weight, the family habits that help, and when...
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How to help your child grow taller: what works and when to see a doctor
Genes set most of your child's height. Here's how sleep, food and play help a child grow taller, and when slow growth ne...
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Dyslexia signs in preschool: what to watch for and how Primary 1 support works
Early dyslexia signs in preschool, like trouble with rhymes or letter sounds, what to do about them, and how MOE screens...
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Sensory processing in children: what's common and when to get help
Sensory processing in children, explained for Singapore parents: noise, textures and clothes, what's common by age, and ...
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ADHD in children in Singapore: early signs, assessment and support
ADHD in children in Singapore: how it differs from a lively preschooler, when doctors assess it, the polyclinic route an...
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Early signs of autism in Singapore: what to look for and where to go
Early signs of autism in toddlers by age, from KKH and NUH, and the Singapore route from first worry to polyclinic, refe...
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Toddler speech delay: speech milestones by age and how to get help in Singapore
Toddler speech delay signs from 12 months to 4 years, from NUH and KKH, with daily talking tips and the Singapore route ...
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Toddler milestones from 1 to 3 years: what to expect and when to get help in Singapore
Toddler milestones from 12 months to 3 years by age, NUH's red flags, and how the Child Health Booklet checks and referr...
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Melatonin for kids in Singapore: what to try first, and when to ask a doctor
Melatonin for kids in Singapore: what KKH and HSA say, why doctors start with sleep habits, how to store gummies, and wh...
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Night terrors vs nightmares: how to tell them apart and what to do
Night terrors vs nightmares: how to tell them apart, what to do during an episode, sleepwalking safety in a Singapore fl...
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Toddler sleep from 1 to 6: how much they need, when naps stop, and how to settle them step by step
Toddler sleep for ages 1 to 6 in Singapore: hours a day from the national guidelines, when naps stop, sample bedtimes an...
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Toddler snoring: what's normal, what to do and when to see a doctor
Toddler snoring with a cold is common. Loud snoring most nights, gasps or pauses need a doctor. Steps to take, sleep apn...
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Potty training readiness signs: how to tell your toddler is ready, a step-by-step start, and timing with childcare in Singapore
Potty training readiness signs to look for from about 18 months, a gentle step-by-step start, timing it with childcare, ...
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Night-time potty training: when to drop night nappies, step-by-step tips and Singapore options
Night-time potty training: signs your child is ready to drop night nappies, step-by-step tips, overnight pants and prote...
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Transition from cot to bed: signs your toddler is ready, bed-rail and safety checks for Singapore homes, a step-by-step plan and what beds cost
Transition from cot to bed: the signs your toddler is ready, bed-rail and room safety for HDB and condo homes, a step-by...
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Managing Toddler Tantrums: A Calm, Practical Guide for Singapore Parents
A warm, practical guide to toddler tantrums for Singapore parents: why they happen, calm strategies that work, preventio...
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Fussy Eater Toddler? A Calm, Practical Singapore Guide for Parents
A calm, evidence-based guide to feeding a fussy eater toddler in Singapore: why picky eating is normal, no-pressure stra...
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Starting childcare or preschool in Singapore: first day tips, a first-week plan and easing separation anxiety
First day of preschool tips for parents starting childcare in Singapore: a first-week plan, a morning checklist, what to...
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Pre-nursery and playgroup in Singapore: ages, fees and how to choose
Pre-nursery in Singapore is the class for children turning 3. Ages for playgroup and pre-nursery, fees across 1,700 cent...
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Managing Screen Time for Kids in Singapore: A Practical Parent's Guide
A warm, age-by-age guide to managing kids' screen time in Singapore, built on MOH and HealthHub guidance, with routines ...
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Children's dental care in Singapore: first visits, brushing by age and which toothbrush to buy
Kids dental care in Singapore: when to see a dentist, school and polyclinic options, brushing by age, and manual vs elec...
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Childhood Myopia in Singapore: A Parent's Guide to Signs, Prevention and Eye Checks
A Singapore parent's guide to childhood myopia: why it is so common, early signs, outdoor and screen habits that help, e...
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A daily routine for preschoolers in Singapore: sample schedules for childcare, kindergarten, Primary 1 and weekends
Daily routine for preschoolers in Singapore: sample weekday and weekend schedules with nap, screen and homework slots, c...
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Learning activities for preschoolers in Singapore: free and cheap ideas by age and skill, at home and around town
Learning activities for preschoolers in Singapore: free and cheap ideas by age and skill, from home play to library stor...
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Preparing your toddler for a new baby: gift ideas, the hospital visit and easing jealousy
Preparing your toddler for a new baby in Singapore: big brother and sister gift ideas, a hospital-visit script, books, a...
12 min readA bedtime from your child's wake-up time, by Singapore's sleep guidelines.🌟Milestone Tracker
Typical milestones for your child's age, and what comes next.📈Growth Percentiles
Weight, length and head percentiles up to 24 months.📏Height Predictor
An adult height estimate from both parents' heights.⚖️Kids BMI
HPB's BMI-for-age bands, the ones schools report.🦷Baby Teeth Chart
Which teeth usually come in by your child's age.🌡️Fever Checker
Watch at home, see a doctor or go to the Children's Emergency.📍Find a Paediatrician
Children's hospitals & clinics across Singapore, on a map.
Frequently asked questions
How much sleep does a toddler need?
Singapore's 24-hour activity guidelines for early childhood give 11 to 14 hours a day at 1 to 2 years and 10 to 13 hours at 3 to 5 years, naps included. The toddler sleep guide turns that into bedtimes by age.
When do toddlers stop napping?
KKH says most toddlers drop to one nap a day at about 18 months, and many give up the daytime nap by age 5. If a late nap pushes bedtime back, shorten it or move it earlier first.
Is it normal for my toddler to snore?
Often, yes. SingHealth says about 10% of children snore on most nights, and 1 to 3% also have breathing problems in their sleep. Our toddler snoring guide lists the signs that need a doctor.
Which developmental checks are due after the first birthday?
HealthHub's Child Health Booklet page lists developmental screening visits at 18, 30 and 48 months, after the first-year checks. The screening guide says what each one covers.
