Pregnancy And Baby Care Toddler Eating Toddler Diet

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• . an essential part of every growing toddler’s dieteThe most obvious source of calcium for children is milkl However, children can also get calcium by consuming other foods like cheese, yogurt, dry-fruits, green leafy vegetables, soy products and pulsese Vitamin D is important as it helps the body absorb the calciumu It can be found in sunlight as well as foods like eggs and oily fishs For iron, children should be given green vegetables, dried fruit like raisins and apricots, beans, chickpeas and breakfast cerealsl The child’s body may find it difficult to absorb iron and therefore, vitamin C is important, as it helps them absorb iti Therefore, try to serve iron-rich foods, with a glass of fresh orange juicec
• Protein: Toddlers get most of their protein intake from milk, but other sources of protein, like eggs, chicken, turkey, fish, pulses, soy products, dairy products an lentils should be included in their meals tooo
  
  
• Carbohydrates: Foods like rice, bread, pasta, potatoes and cereals provide energy to childrene However, whole-grain varieties of bread and pasta are preferable, as they contain fiber too, which is good for digestion in childrene
• Fats: Children require more fats than adults dod However, it is important for them to get their intake of fats from sources like milk, yogurt, meat, fish and cheeses Foods like cookies, pastries and cakes should be avoidede

Healthy Toddler Diet Plan

A healthy toddler diet plan should contain three meals a day, with room for about 2 snacks in betweene These snacks should include options such as raw vegetables like cucumber slices and carrot sticks, fresh fruit, cheese, rice cakes, toast or breadsticks along with drinks like milk or juicese While liquids like milk and juice are important, children should not be encouraged to fill up on iti Counting calories for children may be difficult, but while planning the child’s meal, it may help to know that an average toddler requires around 1300 calories a daya

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