Nutritious Diet For Toddler$

In the first year of life, milk is the mainstay of the diet and during the second 6 months a variety of other food is introduced.

The diet in the 7^th month of life:

Group 1 - Rice & Alternatives
Baby Cereal
Rice
Potato
Group 2 - Fruits & Vegetables
Orange
Papaya or Banana
Green leafy Vegetables
Carrot or Pumpkin (yellow vegetables)

Between 1 and 2 years, toddlers are adjusting their diet and for good toddler nutrition the diet should include:

• Cereal grains, potatoes, rice, breads, pasta - 2 servings per day
• Dairy (full fat milk, cheese, yoghurt) - 2 servings per day
• Fruit and Vegetables - 2 servings per day
• Fortified Toddler Food - 1 serving per day
• Carrots/Pumpkin - 4 servings per week - for adequate Vitamins A & C
• Oranges/Kiwi fruit/Mandarins - 2 servings per week - for adequate Vitamins A & C

Remember:

• no more than 2 cups (16 oz. or 480 mls) of milk per day - full fat milk is required for adequate nutrition for infants and toddlers under 2 years of age
• limit fruit juice to no more than 1 - 6 oz. (30 - 180 mls) per day - only feed it from a cup - do not put in a bottle
• limit refined sugar
• introduce healthy foods repeatedly - up to 10 times (don't give up the first time your toddler refuses)