Eating well starts at a young age. Here is what every parent should know.
<div class="ExternalClass2F27B616030645188BE9E83211E569DB"><h1>Nutrition for your 1-2 year old baby</h1><p>At this age, your child’s digestive system should be mature enough for him to eat the same food as you. Ensure that his food is prepared with a reasonable amount of salt, sugar and/or oil for taste and variety. He should also drink enough water and get enough fibre (from fruits, vegetables and whole-grains) to prevent constipation. You can continue to give him breast milk. If he has been drinking formula milk, it is fine to switch to whole milk. Between 2-5 years of age, you may switch him to low-fat milk.
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<span style="line-height:1.6;">Yo</span><span style="line-height:1.6;">ur child has been growing rapidly, tripling his birth weight in a year. Now his rate of growth will slow down and his appetite may lessen. This is normal. Remember that his tummy size is still small. Do not force him to eat more than he needs. It is best to offer smaller portions of healthy food more often and let him choose how much to eat. </span></p><h2>What and how much to eat </h2><p>
<span style="line-height:1.6;">As a parent, you model food preferences and play an important role in setting a </span><span style="line-height:1.6;">good found</span><span style="line-height:1.6;">ation for your child’s dietary habits. Eating habits can influence the risk of developing lifestyle-related diseases such as obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol. There is growing evidence that food preferences and eating habits developed from childhood can influence a child’s eating habits when he becomes an adult. Hence it is important to help your child make better food choices now. This will have a big impact on his health and quality of life later. </span></p><p>All you have to do is to: </p><ul><li>
<span style="line-height:1.6;">Be a good role model. </span></li><li>
<span style="line-height:1.6;">Ensure that he has a balanced diet with a variety of food. </span></li><li>
<span style="line-height:1.6;">Be creative when preparing and presenting food. </span>
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<span style="line-height:1.6;">Offer y</span><span style="line-height:1.6;">our child a variety of food from the four main food groups to get all the nutrients he needs. Select the right number of servings from each food group using the table below. </span>
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<span style="line-height:1.6;">Each meal needs to have foods from each of the various food groups, read more related to the <a href="https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/1332/plan-your-meals-with-my-healthy-plate">Healthy Plate</a>. </span></p><p>
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<span style="line-height:1.6;">Below is a sample daily menu for your child: </span>
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</p><h2>Healthy eating tips</h2><ul><li>
<span style="line-height:1.6;">Serve nutrient-rich food so that every single mouthful </span><span style="line-height:1.6;">packs a load of nutrients for your child. Even if he does not eat much, you know that at least whatever he has eaten is nutritious.</span>
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<span style="line-height:1.6;">Give him healthy snacks such as wholemeal bread, plain biscuits, yoghurt or fruit. Look out for food items with the Healthier Choice Symbol or Healthier Snack Symbol.
<img src="/sites/assets/Assets/Categories/HPB%20Book%20-%20Healthy%20Start%20for%20your%20Baby/Healthier%20Choice%20Symbol.png" alt="" style="margin:5px;" /> </span></li><li>Do not be too strict with fat. Your child still needs it to fuel his higher energy levels. Low-fat food and diets are not suitable for children below the age of 2 years.
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<span style="line-height:1.6;">Avoid sweetened drinks. Satisfy your child's thirst with water.</span>
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<span style="line-height:1.6;">E</span><span style="line-height:1.6;">ncourage self-feeding with supervision. Make sure the food is not a choking hazard. Do not allow him to run around with food in his mouth. </span>
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<span style="line-height:1.6;">Start with smaller portions and refill his plate on request.</span>
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<span style="line-height:1.6;">Your child may be sick of eating the same food all the time. Hence be patient if he refuses to eat a certain food. Try alternatives, like spinach instead of broccoli. If he is still resistant, take a break from that food and try again after one week.</span>
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<span style="line-height:1.6;">I</span><span style="line-height:1.6;">nclude a variety of colourful food in your child's meal and cut food into interesting shapes such as star-shaped carrots to attract his attention.</span>
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<span style="line-height:1.6;">D</span><span style="line-height:1.6;">o not use food as a reward.</span>
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<strong>Read these next:</strong></p><ul><li>
<a href="https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/1413/nutrition-counts-for-your-growing-child" title="4 Things Parents Should Know About Nutrition Panels">4 Things Parents Should Know About Nutrition Panels</a> </li><li>
<a href="https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/2028/nutrition-for-toddlers-12-24-months" title="Early Childhood Nutrition: Food Guide for Your One-Year-Old">Early Childhood Nutrition: Food Guide for Your One-Year-Old</a>
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<a href="https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/1959/Early-Nutrition-Baby-Switching-Cows-Milk" title="Early Nutrition: How to Introduce Cow’s Milk to Your Baby">Early Nutrition: How to Introduce Cow’s Milk to Your Baby</a> </li><li>
<a href="https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/2012/help-my-baby-is-a-fussy-eater" title="Help! My Toddler Is a Fussy Eater!">Help! My Toddler Is a Fussy Eater!</a>
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<a href="https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/2033/nutrition-for-pre-schoolers-month37-48" title="Nutrition for Pre-Schoolers Aged 3-4 Years (Months 37-48)">Nutrition for Pre-Schoolers Aged 3-4 Years (Months 37-48)</a>
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<a href="https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/2040/nutrition-for-preschoolers-61-72-months" title="Nutrition for Pre-schoolers (Months 61-72)">Nutrition for Pre-schoolers (Months 61-72)</a> </li><li>
<a href="https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/2031/nutrition-for-toddlers-25-36-months-old" title="Nutritional Requirements for Toddlers 25-36 Months Old">Nutritional Requirements for Toddlers 25-36 Months Old</a> </li><li>
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