After the end of the breastfeeding period, the child should gradually eat foods other than milk. But what food to eat and when is a very important point. Nutrition in childhood plays an important role in the physical and intellectual development of a child. In this article, we describe the best nutrition plan for one to three-year-old children.
Age:
12 to 24 months
Signs of readiness: can hold a spoon properly and eat with it.
Types of permitted foods
Lion
Dairy products such as soft and pasteurized cheese, high-fat yogurt
Food that other family members eat (rice, wheat, barley, oats and beans)
Cereals (wheat bread, pasta, rice)
Fruit: cantaloupe, apricot, grapefruit
Vegetables: Broccoli and cooked cauliflower
Protein: eggs, lean meat, lean fish, tofu, beans, peanut butter
All kinds of citrus fruits and their juice
Honey can also be given to the child at this age.
How much per day?
2 glasses of dairy products (a glass of milk or yogurt, 40 grams of local cheese or 55 grams of pasteurized cheese)
85 grams of cereal (1/4 cup of rice or pasta, a loaf of bread and 1/3 of cold cereal)
A cup of fruit (fresh, frozen, compote or 100% natural fruit juice). It is better to give the child the fruit itself, not the water.
A cup of vegetables (chop the vegetables very finely and cook until they are completely soft so as not to cause choking)
55 grams of protein (30 grams of meat, 1/3 of half a chicken breast, 1/4 of canned tuna, 1/4 cup of cooked and softened beans or one egg)
Age:
24 to 36 months
Signs of readiness:
He eats independently.
He tends to choose his own food.
Types of permitted foods
Low-fat milk (after the age of two, it is better to give low-fat or fat-free milk to the child. Of course, you can also discuss this with your doctor.)
Other dairy products such as soft and pasteurized cheese, low-fat yogurt and pudding
Cereals rich in iron (rice, oats, wheat, barley and mixed grains)
Cereals (wheat bread, crackers, donuts, pretzels, rice bread, pasta, rice)
Fresh fruits and compote
Dry fruits, soak them in water until soft (apples, apricots, peaches, pears, dates and plums)
Cooked and chopped vegetables
Protein: eggs, lean meat, lean fish, tofu, beans, peanut butter
Combo foods such as pasta and juicy foods
Fruit and vegetable juice
How much per day?
A child’s food at this age is about a quarter of what an adult eats.
2 glasses of dairy products (a glass of milk or yogurt, 40 grams of local cheese or 55 grams of pasteurized cheese)
115 to 140 grams of cereals (1/4 cup of cooked rice or pasta, one loaf of bread and 1/3 of cereal)
One to 1.5 cups of fruit (fresh, frozen, compote, dry or 100% natural fruit juices). It is better to give the child the fruit itself, not the water.
1.5 cups of vegetables
85 to 115 grams of protein (30 grams of meat, chicken or fish, 1/4 cup of cooked and softened beans or one egg)
You may notice that the child eats less than before, but don’t worry, this is normal at this age. If you’re worried about whether your child is getting enough calories, use this guide. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children this age should get 40 calories per inch (2.5 cm) of height per day.
Finally, if the parents themselves are vegetarians, they should give their children all the nutrients they need.
Vitamin B12: Vegetarians get this vitamin through vegetables, eggs, soy and other meat substitutes.
Vitamin D: Infants who are still breastfed should get 400 IU of additional nutritional supplements. After one year, they should be fed with cow’s milk or soy milk.
Calcium: Children of vegetarians mainly need foods, drinks or supplements rich in calcium.
Iron: Dietary supplement tablets and cereals are rich in iron.
Protein: Vegetarians get the protein they need from grains, legumes, yogurt, eggs, and soy milk.
Fiber: The best sources of fiber are legumes, grains, wheat breads, sunflower seeds and avocados.
