Toddlers seem to be a perpetual motion machine at times, as they master walking, running, kicking, and throwing. Even though the natural tendency is for kids this age to be getting a ton of activity, you want to make sure they are getting enough. At this age, it’s less about how much exercise your toddler gets as it is getting activated.
Here are the types of activities that your toddler needs for exercise and how you can make sure they are getting enough of it.
Toddler exercise – physical capabilities
Working with your doctor
If you are concerned about your child’s exercise level not being enough, talk to your pediatrician. My son’s doctor didn’t just talk to me about the exercise levels my son needed to reduce his chubby monkey stature, he asked my son what he loved to do and encouraged him to do more of it.
What you don’t want to do is put your child on an unnecessary diet. A child’s body needs the calories to build and grow. This means that with the right levels of activity, they will naturally lean out as their body lengthens and grows. It’s natural for many children to go through periods where they get a little chubby and then lean out during a growth spurt. Ideally, you find exercises and activities that your child loves to do.
