The Province announcing a healthy toddler assessment for 18-month-olds by a public health nurse.
The aim being that they will allow for earlier detection of health concerns and provide better cooperation between the Department of Education and the early Childhood Development preschool assessments.
Health Minister Ted Flemming says the move from home or daycare to school or pre-school is pretty dramatic so early detection is key.
He says the sooner you know anything medically the sooner you can have the appropriate medical intervention.
Flemming says the great thing about this program is that it’s available at all Department of Health clinics throughout the province.
