Nutrition for babies, toddlers and preschoolers – what to eat?

What should your child be eating at each age and stage?

I have searched high and low to find the very best resources for you become informed and make the best decisions possible for your child’s nutrition and health.  With obesity being the number one health condition in children under sixteen years old, good nutrition and exercise  is something we simply can’t ignore.

For babies – visit Wholesome Baby Foods

The baby solid food charts on the following pages are general guidelines with solid baby foods that are age appropriate.

For toddlers – visit MyPyramid.gov

Enter your child’s information below for a customized MyPyramid Plan. The Plan will show what and how much your child should eat to meet his or her needs.

For preschoolers - visit Preschool Rock

Need a quick reference for planning your preschooler’s meals? You can use the Food Guide Pyramid as a framework to shape what and how much your preschooler eats each day.
Still more… do you want to watch the hassle of figuring out the daily menus disappear?  I personally love the menu subscription service – Dine Without Whine – A Family Friendly Weekly Menu Planner.  Check it out – I think you will like it too!

Early education is the key to retaining good nutrition and exercise habits in the future.