Resources

Additional resources for the Ontario's Enhanced 18-Month Well-Baby Visit program.

Core Resources

"Your Growing Child" Clinic Poster
This full-colour one-pager clinic poster or handout outlines free online and community resources for parents and caregivers.
"Your Growing Child" Clinic Poster - Print-Friendly Version
This print-friendly version of the clinic poster or handout lists free online and community resources for parents and caregivers.
Best Start: Ontario's Maternal Newborn and Early Child Development Resource Centre
Best Start: Ontario's Maternal Newborn and Early Child Development Resource Centre supports service providers across the province of Ontario working on health promotion initiatives to enhance the health of expectant and new parents, newborns and young children.
EarlyON Child and Family Centres
EarlyON Child and Family Centres are places where parents and caregivers can: take part with their children in a range of programs and activities; get answers to questions; get information about programs and services that are available for young children and their families; talk to early years professionals, as well as other parents and caregivers in the community.
Enhanced 18-Month Well-Baby Fact Sheet for Parents (English)
This one-page fact sheet for parents was developed by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services.
Enhanced 18-Month Well-Baby Visit Parent Webpage - Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
The webpage provides Ontario parents with important information about the enhanced visit including information about immunization and developmental milestones.
M-CHAT Screening Tool Website
The M-CHAT Screening Tool website containing more information about the tool and using it to screen toddlers for Autism Spectrum Disorder.
On Track Reference Guide Website
A reference guide for Ontario physicians including information about factors that influence child development, signs of atypical development, links to local services, and much more.
Ontario 211 Services Corporation website
A searchable database providing easy access to community, social, health and related government services in Ontario. Users can search by topic or location making finding local services easy.
Ontario's Early Child Development and Parenting Resource System and Local Resources/Referrals Table
Designed to provide info regarding services available in communities, this chart illustrates the organization of local early child development and parenting resources across a community, region or district so that young children are offered the opportunity for healthy development and the best start in life.
Play&Learn Website
Expert-reviewed games and activities to support skill development in language, movement, thinking & learning and social and emotional development for toddlers, preschoolers and kindergartners.
Read to Your Baby - Arabic Version
Poster for your office or clinic to encourage your patients to read to their baby.
Read to Your Baby - Chinese Version
Poster for your office or clinic to encourage your patients to read to their baby.
Read to Your Baby - Croatian Version
Poster for your office or clinic to encourage your patients to read to their baby.
Read to Your Baby - Dutch Version
Poster for your office or clinic to encourage your patients to read to their baby.
Read to Your Baby - English Version
Poster for your office or clinic to encourage your patients to read to their baby.
Read to Your Baby - German Version
Poster for your office or clinic to encourage your patients to read to their baby.
Read to Your Baby - Italian Version
Poster for your office or clinic to encourage your patients to read to their baby.
Read to Your Baby - Persian/Farsi Version
Poster for your office or clinic to encourage your patients to read to their baby.
Read to Your Baby - Polish Version
Poster for your office or clinic to encourage your patients to read to their baby.
Read to Your Baby - Portuguese Version
Poster for your office or clinic to encourage your patients to read to their baby.
Read to Your Baby - Punjabi Version
Poster for your office or clinic to encourage your patients to read to their baby.
Read to Your Baby - Serbian Version
Poster for your office or clinic to encourage your patients to read to their baby.
Read to Your Baby - Spanish Version
Poster for your office or clinic to encourage your patients to read to their baby.
Read to Your Baby - Tagalog/Filipino Version
Poster for your office or clinic to encourage your patients to read to their baby.
Read to Your Baby - Turkish Version
Poster for your office or clinic to encourage your patients to read to their baby.
The Immunization Well-Child Toolkit
The Immunization Well-Child Toolkit is intended to assist health care providers in communicating the importance of childhood vaccines.

Looksee Checklist

Looksee Checklist 15 Months - English
The tips provided on the 15-month Looksee Checklist can be given to parents to help them help their child to achieve the 18-month milestones.
Looksee Checklist 18-Months - Arabic
Arabic-language version of the Looksee Checklist for the 18-month visit.
Looksee Checklist 18-Months - Chinese
Chinese-language version of the Looksee Checklist for the 18-month visit.
Looksee Checklist 18-Months - Cree
Cree-language version of the Looksee Checklist for the 18-Month Visit.
Looksee Checklist 18-Months - English
English-language version of the Looksee Checklist for the 18-month visit.
Looksee Checklist 18-Months - Farsi
Farsi-language version of the Looksee Checklist for the 18-Month visit.
Looksee Checklist 18-Months - French
French-language version of the Looksee Checklist for the 18-month visit.
Looksee Checklist 18-Months - Italian
Italian-language version of the Looksee Checklist for the 18-month visit.
Looksee Checklist 18-Months - Mohawk
Mohawk-language version of the Looksee Checklist for the 18-Month Visit.
Looksee Checklist 18-Months - Russian
Looksee Checklist 18-Months - Russian
Looksee Checklist 18-Months - Spanish
Spanish-language version of the Looksee Checklist for the 18-month visit.
Looksee Checklist Video Examples - English
Video examples showing a child successfully demonstrate each item and activity on the Looksee checklist by ndds.
Looksee Checklist Website
An innovative developmental screening tool available to healthcare or childcare professionals working with infants and children up to six years of age. Formerly known as the Nipissing District Developmental Screen (ndds).

Rourke Baby Record

Rourke Baby Record 2024 Notes
Resources and guidance from the 2024 Ontario Version of the Rourke Baby Record.
Rourke Baby Record 2024 Ontario Version
The 2024 Ontario Version of the RBR with Guide IV including the 18-month visit.
Rourke Baby Record Website
The Rourke Baby Record (RBR) is an evidence-based health supervision guide for primary care providers of children in the first five years of life.

WHO Growth Charts

WHO Growth Chart Length/Weight for Age 0 to 2 Boy
The percentile for length and weight for birth to 2 years of age for boys. 2014 Canadian Version.
WHO Growth Chart Length/Weight for Age 0 to 2 Girl
The Who Growth Chart showing the percentile for length and weight for girls from birth to 2 years of age. 2014 Canadian Version.

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