Your child is now eating a wide range of family foods with the rest of the family. This page has information on feeding your young child from 12 months. Show
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Tips for feeding toddlers from 12 monthsHow much food is eaten at this age varies from child to child and from day to day. It can be influenced by growth and activity levels. These tips may help you when feeding your child from 12 months of age.
If food choices are limited or you have special diet needs, seek advice from a dietitian, child health nurse or other suitably qualified health professional. Breastmilk and infant formula feedsContinue to breastfeed on demand for as long as you and your baby would like to. Breastmilk still provides important amounts of protein, energy and immune factors in your baby’s second year. Infant formulas are not needed after 12 months of age, as solid food provides enough nutrition. After 12 months, infant formula can be replaced with cow’s milk from a cup. Sample menu (12 months)The sample menu gives an example of the types and amounts of foods and drinks that could be eaten over the day. Water is the best drink. Fruit juice is not needed. BreakfastBreastfeed/milk drink Cereal with milk Fruit Mid morning1 slice toast or crackers with spread Water LunchMeat/chicken/fish/egg/legumes Vegetables (raw or cooked) Bread or pasta/rice/noodles (e.g. chicken or egg sandwich with cucumber sticks and quartered cherry tomatoes) Mid afternoonTub of yoghurt (200g) Water DinnerMeat/chicken/fish/egg/legumes Vegetables (raw or cooked) Rice/pasta/noodles (e.g. pasta bolognese with vegetables added to sauce) SupperBreastfeed/milk Meal and snack suggestionsThere are many foods that toddlers often enjoy. Here are some examples:
Resources for parents, families and carersBooklet: Child Health Information, Queensland Government (given to parents of every baby born in Queensland with the Personal Health record) Growing Strong—Starting solids, Queensland Government Breastfeeding your baby in Australia, Queensland Government—including booklet, poster and fact sheets for Sudanese, Burundian and Congolese communities Healthdirect Australia—Introducing solid food, Australian Government Raising Children Network—Introducing solids, Australian Government Brochure: Giving your baby the best start, Australian Government Brochure: Get Up and Grow, Australian Government Starting family foods, New South Wales Government Brochure: Starting solids, New South Wales Health Baby’s first foods, New South Wales Government Eating tips for babies, Victoria Government, Better Health Channel Booklet: Guide to foods—baby’s first year, Victoria Government Fact sheet: Foods in the first year of life, Victoria Government Healthy eating for babies and young children, South Australia Government Foods for babies (solids), South Australia Health Booklet: First foods, South Australia Government Drinks for children, South Australia Government Booklet: Baby’s first food, Western Australia Government Fact sheet: Baby’s first food, Western Australia Government Booklet: From milk to more… Introducing foods to your baby, Australian Capital Territory Government Booklet: Start them right—A parent’s guide to eating for under 5s, Tasmanian Government Related contentIntroducing complementary foods: Feeding from around 6 months Introducing complementary foods: Recipes for babies How children develop: Food and nutrition (1 to 5 years) Feeding fussy toddlers Healthy eating and weight control in children Iron for toddlers and children AcknowledgementThis information is drawn from:
This fact sheet is also the result of input and effort from many health professionals in Queensland. Their assistance with the content is greatly appreciated. This information is provided as general information only and should not be relied upon as professional or medical advice. Professional and medical advice should be sought for particular health concerns or events. Best efforts have been used to develop this information, which is considered correct and current in accordance with accepted best practice in Queensland as at the date of production. The State of Queensland (Queensland Health) does not accept liability to any person for the information provided in this fact sheet nor does it warrant that the information will remain correct and current. The State of Queensland (Queensland Health) does not promote, endorse or create any association with any third party by publication or use of any references or terminology in this fact sheet. What should you feed a 1 year old?Be sure she has a portion of animal foods (milk, dairy, eggs, meat, fish and poultry) each day, plus legumes (like chickpeas, lentils or peas) – or nuts, and orange or green vegetables and fruits. Add a little oil or fat to her food for energy. Be sure your child's snacks are healthy, such as fresh fruit.
What foods should a 12 month old avoid?Toddlers between 12 and 24 months should avoid:. foods with added sugars and no-calorie sweeteners, including sugar-sweetened and diet drinks.. high-sodium foods.. unpasteurized juice, milk, yogurt, or cheese.. foods that may cause choking, such as hot dogs, raw vegetables, grapes, hard cheese, popcorn, and nuts.. How many milk feeds should a 12 month old have?Breast milk or first infant formula is still important for energy and nutrients during the first year, and should be their main drink until 12 months. You can continue breastfeeding for as long as you both want. At this stage of weaning, your baby may be down to about 3 milk feeds a day.
What finger foods can a 12 month old eat?Best Finger Foods for Baby. Puffs and dry cereal. ... . Teething biscuits and lightly toasted bread. ... . Scrambled eggs. ... . Soft fruit. ... . Avocado. ... . Pasta. ... . Tofu. ... . Cooked vegetables.. |