The Province announcing a healthy toddler assessment for 18-month-olds by a public health nurse.
The aim
being that they will allow for earlier detection of health concerns and
provide better cooperation between the Department of Education and the
early Childhood Development preschool assessments.
Health
Minister Ted Flemming says the move from home or daycare to school or
pre-school is pretty dramatic so early detection is key.
He says the sooner you know anything medically the sooner you can have the appropriate medical intervention.
Flemming
says the great thing about this program is that it's available at all
Department of Health clinics throughout the province.