Toddler Eating

Milk
Toddlers need 2 cups of milk each day. Until your child is 2 years old or you are advised by your health care provider, stick with whole milk.

Meat and Beans
Your toddler needs 2 ounces of meat and beans each day. This requirement is remarkably small: Just 1/3 of a can of tuna or 2 tablespoons of peanut butter will do it for the whole day.

Grains
Toddlers need 3 ounces of grains each day. At least half of these grains should be whole grain.

Vegetables
Your toddler needs 1 cup of vegetables each day. In addition, try to offer a variety of vegetables over the course of a week. Choosing by color makes it easy.


Fruits
Your toddler needs 1 cup of fruit each day. Most of this should come from fruit and not from fruit juice so that your child doesn't miss out on necessary fiber. Try to limit juice consumption to 4 ounces a day.

Fats and Oils
Your toddler needs 3 teaspoons of fats and oils each day. Most of this will come from items used to fulfill other requirements like meat, peanut butter, milk and cheese.