Which topics are appropriate for anticipatory guidance during preschool visits?

• A. Safety, nutrition, and development
• B. Only safety
• C. Travel history and immunizations
• D. Physical therapy techniques

Answer: (A)

Focusing anticipatory guidance on preschool visits means counseling parents about practical steps to prevent common risks and support healthy growth as the child approaches school age. The best choice includes safety, nutrition, and development because these areas address the main everyday concerns: safety covers injury prevention at home and in the community, car seat use, water and bike safety, choking prevention, and supervision; nutrition guides healthy eating patterns, portion awareness, and routines that help prevent obesity and establish lifelong habits; development focuses on milestones in language, motor skills, social-emotional growth, and activities that foster school readiness through play, reading, and positive routines.

Other options are too narrow or not typically part of anticipatory guidance: travel history and immunizations are important components of preventive care, but travel history isn’t a general anticipatory guidance topic, and immunizations are a standard part of preventive care rather than a bundled anticipatory guidance focus. Physical therapy techniques are specific to therapy rather than broad anticipatory guidance for families.