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Most of the time, I struggle when it comes to feeding my toddler. I find it rather difficult to give him the right food. He will be 16 months old on the 28^th and he’s in the stage in which his appetite surprises the hubby and me from time to time. He likes one food one day and dislikes it the next. I know it’s common to kids and I don’t get alarmed by this concern. I just wanted to make sure I give him the foods that are appropriate for his age if not the healthy kind. So, I keep on searching online to get an idea or a guide so I won’t find it all that stressful when thinking about what to give him to eat the next mealtime. I found these sample meal ideas for toddlers and I hope to have this as an inspiration. I’m sure this will help other moms too.

This meal plan is a good example of what–and how much–to feed a child who is between one and three years old. For an estimate of how large a serving should be, a useful rule of thumb is to give one tablespoon of each food for every year of your child’s age.

For breakfast:

• 1/3 cup cooked cereal

• 1/2 banana

• 1/2 slice toast with 1/2 teaspoon butter

• 4 ounces whole milk

For a morning snack:

• 2 graham crackers

• 4 ounces fruit juice

For lunch:

• 1/2 peanut butter and jelly sandwich

• 2 tablespoons cooked broccoli

• 1/4 cup melon

• 4 ounces whole milk

For an afternoon snack:

• 1/2 cup yogurt

• 1/4 muffin

For dinner:

• 1-1/2 ounces chopped chicken

• 2 tablespoons peas

• 2 tablespoons baked potato with 2 teaspoons butter

• 1/2 slice whole wheat bread

• 4 ounces whole milk

For a snack:

• 1/2 cup canned fruit

• 1/2 ounce cheese

• 2 or 3 whole grain crackers

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