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Cognitive development during the toddler years includes
understanding how objects relate to one another (a spoon,
a bowl), learning to solve simple problems (a toy rake
can be a "pusher" or a "puller"),
understanding "pretend" (a wood block can
be a car), and remembering past events (imitating an
action seen at an earlier time).
Even before birth, a child's brain is busily taking
in information and creating paths to a storage area
for each bit of information. This process uses a large
amount of energy. Energy is provided by the nutrition
the child receives. It is vitally important to cognitive
development for her to be receiving appropriate amounts
of nutrients. Protein is especially important to brain
development both before and after birth. The "wiring"
of the brain that is taking place at a furious pace
during the early years will affect your child for the
rest of her life.
In 2002, Mead Johnson was the first to add LIPIL®,
a blend of DHA and ARA to Enfamil® infant formula.
Clinical studies demonstrate a mental and visual improvement
with the levels of DHA and ARA used in Enfamil LIPIL.
Ask your toddler's doctor about the levels of DHA in
NEXT STEP LIPIL toddler formula.
Learn more about your toddler's brain development. Read
our Insight on
Brain Development.
You can take a positive role in your child's cognitive
development by playing with her, having conversations
with her, explaining what is happening as you go through
the day together, introducing her to new activities
and environments, encouraging her to explore and experiment,
giving her choices, reading to her, being interested
in her interests, letting her know it is okay to make
mistakes, and loving and being proud of her.
References
Activities that
promote Cognitive Development
Resources for
Children
Resources
for Parents and Care Givers
Insight on Brain
Development
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