A guide to your older Toddler`s diet

Watch Your Child's Hunger and Fullness Cues

Help your child have a healthy diet by serving nutritious foods in age appropriate portions. These portion amounts are just suggestions. Always listen to your child's hunger and fullness cues and let her decide how much to eat.

Milk

2 cups (16 fluid ounces) milk per day

Serving Size Example:

• 1/2 to 1 cup low fat milk (1%) or low-fat plain yogurt
• 1/2 slice of hard cheese
• 1/2 carton GERBER® GRADUATES® SMART SIPS™ dairy beverage

Vegetables

1 cup vegetables per day

Serving Size Example:
1/3 cup soft, peeled, cooked vegetables, such as

• broccoli
• carrots
• sweet potato
• corn
• spinach
• red or green pepper

Fruits

1 cup fruit per day

Serving Size Example:
1/3 cup soft, peeled and sliced fruit, such as

• banana
• kiwi
• peaches
• cantaloupe
• strawberries
• blueberries

Meat/Beans

4 tablespoons (2 ounces) meat, poultry, beans or eggs daily

Serving Size Example:

• 2 tablespoons easy-to-chew cooked meat or poultry
• 1 scrambled egg
• 1/4 cup refried beans

Grains

3 servings per day

Serving Size Example*:

• 1 slice whole-grain bread
• 1/2 whole wheat bagel
• 2 pancakes
• 1/2 cup cooked pasta

* This is not a complete list of foods to serve. See the Gerber Menu Planner for Toddlers for additional food examples.

Whole Grains

Try to have at least half your child's grains come from whole grains like whole-grain bread, whole-grain pasta, or brown rice.

Serving Size Example:

• 1 slice whole-grain bread
• 1/2 cup whole-grain brown rice

Fats and Oils

2 tablespoons fats and oils per day

Serving Size Example:

• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon soft margarine
• 1 tablespoon salad dressing

Menus Just for Your Toddler 2+

Make sure your child gets the nutrients she needs with menus. that are nutritionally balanced for her stage.