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A Healthy Diet For Your Toddler

What a pleasure! Now your toddler can sit at the table with the rest of the family. Shame about the mess.
 
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A 1 yr-old can eat at the table with the rest of the family and join in. Take whatever you're eating and mash it or mince it. Avoid foods that are salty or very spicy.

A balanced diet
To get the nutrients she needs, a toddler should have a diet that contains all the main food groups - protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. If you eat a mixed diet with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, and your child eats the same, you'll have no need to worry. Avoid cutting out any whole category of foodstuffs - fat-free diets aren't good for toddlers.

It's hard to make a toddler plump
She needs plenty of food to fuel her growth. Don't ever restrict her diet for fear of making her fat. Let her eat what she wants and that way she'll keep in touch with her appetite. When she's had enough, don't force her to eat more or say 'just one extra spoonful'. If she's energetic and lively, she's getting enough nutrition, even if she seems to eat very little.