Basic care for a toddler must include:
(1) Giving individual attention to the toddler, including
playing, talking, cuddling, and holding;
(2) Holding and comforting a toddler when the toddler
is upset;
(3) Maintaining routines, such as feeding, diapering,
sleeping, and indoor and outdoor play during the same time each day,
as closely as possible;
(4) Storing objects that could cause choking (objects
that are less than 1 and 1/4 inches in diameter) out of the toddler's
reach; and
(5) Providing, or having the parent provide, an individual
cot, bed, or mat that is waterproof or washable for each toddler to
sleep or rest on.
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