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Two to six
You are in: Health24 : Child : Developmental stages : Two to six
During early childhood, your helpless, dependent baby becomes an independent, 'proper' human being. It is an exciting and rewarding time for parents as parenting becomes a two-way process: children become more communicative and start to express their feelings and thoughts.
Physical
 Your child has lost his/her baby fat and becomes a slimmer and less top-heavy. Coordination, motor skills and balance improve a great deal during this stage. Read
 
Milestones
 During early childhood, a child will refine his/her ability to walk, will learn to climb down stairs and improve fine motor skills to name a few. Have a look at the developmental milestones of this age group. Read
 
Cognitive
 This is a period of rapid development and you will witness your two-year-old magician change into a concept-forming, linguistically competent realist, ready to enter “big school”. Read
 
Emotional and social
 During early childhood, children become more independent and develop a stronger sense of self. They define themselves through what they can do and how successfully they can do it. Read
 
Vaccination
 By age five, your child should receive an oral polio vaccine (OPV5) as well as the diptheria and tetanus vaccine (DT). Read
 
Tests
 Unless there is cause for concern, no check-ups are required during early childhood. As your child approaches schoolgoing age, you may decide to have your child assessed for school readiness. Read
 
 
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