Toddlers nutrition.
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Topic: Toddlers nutrition.
Posted By: SMoody
Subject: Toddlers nutrition.
Date Posted: 30 March 2007 at 7:35pm
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I know a lot of us sometimes asks ourselves if our kids have been eating enough. (I know just recently that I started getting worried because of all the comments I got.)
Found this great website that actually let me see what a child should be eating. And I dont think I have a picky eater on my hands anymore. http://www.wholesometoddlerfood.com/Toddlers.htm A good rule for serving sizes for toddlers is 1 tablespoon per year of age or 1/4 of an adult serving per year of age! At the next meal, use these measurements exactly and see for yourself how little food a Toddler should actually be eating. We bet you will be quite surprised! How Much Should I Try to Have my Toddler Eat? When planning and serving meals to your toddler, try to have him/or her consume the following on a daily basis * 2 to 3 cups of calcium - milk (or yogurt, cheese or other calcium rich foods). * 4 servings of fruits and vegetables. (Serving size: one tablespoon per year of age.) One serving should be high in vitamin C and another in vitamin A. * 4 servings of grains - bread and cereal. One should be an iron-fortified baby cereal. A serving is about 1/4 to 1/3 an adult portion (1/4 slice toast, 1/4 cup pasta). * 2 servings of proteins - meat, beans, eggs, tofu, or peanut butter. A good serving of protein should be served at every meal. One serving equals 1/2 ounce. Courtesy of Parent'sPlace Nutritionist Q&A. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 30 March 2007 at 7:47pm
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Wow Andrew eats heaps according to that. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 30 March 2007 at 9:54pm
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Hmmm it's a bit tricky because Hannah and Briona eat about the same amounts... only difference is that Hannah eats a big lunch and Briona eats a big dinner lol -------------  |