But healthy babies and toddlers don't really need them.
Here are 5 nutrients your toddler needs every day, and tips for including them in a healthy diet.
Infants and toddlers also need enough sleep to remain alert and open to the world around them, the experts say.
Infants and toddlers need more iron than adults, in general, because their bodies are growing so quickly.
The elderly, the toddlers, and the infirm will need rides.
Your toddler needs both the physical coordination to kick, plus the thinking skills to understand cause and effect.
Do toddlers really need a line of canned goods when theyalready have peanut butter?
But keep in mind that toddlers need just minutes - not hours - of your undivided time.
Cut out daytime naps, especially in the afternoon, but don't force this if your toddler really needs a nap.
Remember that toddlers need to learn that they can't walk off with something simply because they like it.