The downloadable resources - an Activity Advent Calendar, advice sheet with Festive Tips for Active Toddlers and the Festive Menu - were officially launched at a reception at the House of Commons last week, attended by MP Graham Allen, chair of the Early Intervention Foundation.
According to the Infant and Toddler Forum (ITF), an independent group of experts in infant and child nutrition, Christmas can be a time of extra pressure for families who may get 'swept up in the holiday madness' and sometimes forget the needs of their toddlers.
'Everyday routines may go out of the window wreaking havoc with toddlers' moods,' says the Forum. 'Nap times are essential but may be late or cut short, meals and snacks may be rushed and regular activity may get forgotten.'
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