1-3 year old baby how much food is enough?

The nutritional needs of 1-3 year old children are not high. Every day, babies need about 40 calories per inch of height. This relative formula will help you figure out the amount of nutrients you need and specific foods for your baby

At this age, the baby is able to feed on its own, so you should prepare the right portion to eat or scoop up with a spoon.

Basically, the nutritional intake for a baby at this age is about a quarter of that of an adult. However, depending on the child's growth and daily activities, parents measure nutritional needs and decide how to feed the baby.

Below is a ration table for parents who are 1-3 years old. Have you prepared your child for nutritious diets ? Are you “forcing” your child to overeat? Let's take a look at the serving sizes of the most common food groups!

Food Groups Number of servings per day Size 1 serving of nutrients Calories per serving

Cereal 6 servings

- 1/4 - 1/2 slice of bread

-4 tablespoons of cooked rice, cereals, pasta

-20 g of dry cereal

-1 - 2 crackers

 250 calories After 2-3 servings

 1 tablespoon cooked vegetables / 1 year old

Example: 3 year olds need to eat 3 tablespoons of cooked vegetables in 1 serving

 75 calories Fruit 2 - 3 servings

 -22 g of canned or cooked fruit

-1/2 pieces of ripe fruit

-1/4 - 1/2 cup of juice

 75 calories Milk and dairy products 2 - 3 servings

 -1/2 cup of milk

-1 cheese ball

-1/3 box of yogurt

 300 - 450 calories: Meat, fish, eggs, milk, tofu 2 servings

 -2 tbsp minced meat

- 1/2 egg (including whites, yolks)

 200 calories

Nuts: Beans, flax… 2 servings 2 tablespoons of soaked and cooked seeds 200 calories

Peanut butter 1 serving 1 tablespoon 95 calories