Nutrition for Toddlers:
Food Group
Milk and Milk Products
Daily Servings
6
Meat and Other Protein Foods
2
Grains
6
Vegetables
2-3
Fruits
2-3
Fats and Oils
3
Sample 1 –Day Menu for a 9-12 Month Old
Infant
Breakfast
1 Serving Equals
½ cup milk or yogurt
½ ounce cheese
1-3 tablespoons beef, pork,
poultry, or fish
2-4 tablespoons beans or
chopped nuts
1 small egg
¼ – ½ slice bread
¼ - ½ bagel or bun
1/3 – ½ cup ready-to-eat cereal
¼ - ½ cup cooked cereal
¼ - 1/3 cup rice or pasta
¼ - 1/3 cup cooked, canned, or
fresh chopped vegetables
¼ - 1/3 cup juice
½ small fruit
¼ -1/3 cup cooked, canned, or
fresh chopped fruit
¼ - 1/3 cup juice
1/3 – ½ cup berries
1 teaspoon added butter,
margarine, or oil
2 tablespoons banana
4 tablespoons iron-fortified infant rice cereal
4-6 ounces breast milk or formula
Snack
½ ounce whole wheat crackers
2-3 tablespoons yogurt
2 ounces water
Lunch
2-3 tablespoons cooked green beans
2-3 tablespoons pasta, chopped
1 ounce finely chopped chicken
2 tablespoons soft, chopped pears
4-6 ounces breast milk or formula
Snack
½ slice dry toast
2 tablespoons cottage cheese
4-6 ounces breast milk or formula
Evening Meal
1 ounce finely chopped beef
2-3 tablespoons mashed sweet potato
2-3 tablespoons peas
4-6 ounces breast milk or formula
Snack
2 tablespoons peaches, soft chopped
4-6 ounces breast milk or formula
Information from: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
By: Vickie Fuhriman with Utahns Against Hunger