Sample diet for a 14-month-old child
Your toddler should by now be eating a wide variety of foods, in texture, taste and nutrients. A balanced diet is essential to ensure that he is getting all the nutrients he needs as he grows and develops.
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| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Breakfast 1 scrambled egg, ½ slice buttered brown toast | Breakfast 1 cup diluted fresh orange juice, 125g (5oz) yogurt, 1 tablespoon baby muesli, ½ tablespoon wheatgerm, 50ml (1 ½ floz) milk, ½ mashed banana | Breakfast 50g (2oz) cereal plus milk, 1 cup diluted fresh orange juice, ½ banana |
| Mid-morning 1 cup diluted orange juice, 1 apple | Mid-morning 1 cup diluted fruit juice, 1 biscuit | Mid-morning 1 cup water, 1 apple |
| Lunch 50g (2oz) white fish, ½ brown bread roll, 1 tablespoon green beans, 1 cup diluted fruit juice | Lunch 1 cup milk, 1 cup water, 2 fish fingers, 1 tablespoon peas | Lunch Egg florentine, (2 tablespoons spinach, 1 poached egg, 25–50g/1–2oz cheese), 1 sugar-free fruit yogurt, 1 cup milk |
| Mid-afternoon 1 cup water | Mid-afternoon 1 cup water | Mid-afternoon 2 cups diluted apple juice, 1 oat cookie |
| Dinner 150g (6oz) baked beans, 50–75g (2–3oz) potatoes, 50g (2oz) grated cheese, ½ banana, 1 cup milk | Dinner 1 egg omelette with 25g (1oz) cheese, 1 tablespoon fresh green beans, 1 cup milk, ¼ slice brown bread | Dinner Ham sandwich with wholemeal bread, cubes of cheese, raw carrot, cubes of melon |
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Copyright © 2009 Dorling Kindersley
Text copyright © 2009 Miriam Stoppard
Posted 03.11.2010
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