Two-year-olds are rapidly expanding their knowledge of the
world, becoming more competent and developing a sense of gender
identity through play and imitation. Your child will prefer one
parent over another. Although this can be a difficult stage for
parents, you can view it as part of your child's healthy
development. The "desired" parent may feel overwhelmed and
trapped, while the "rejected" parent may take the child's
behavior personally. Talk together and think of fun ways for the
"rejected" parent to spend time with your child, providing the
"desired" parent some relief. Soon enough, the roles will be
reversed as your child matures. Your child won't gain much
weight this year, so expect his or her appetite to decrease. A
few nutrition hints: Brush your child's teeth at least once a
day, especially before bedtime. Please do not use toothpaste
with fluoride; if you use toothpaste, buy a children's paste
that doesn't contain fluoride. Your child should see a pediatric
dentist between 2-and-a-half to 3 years