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| FEEDING YOUR CHILD FROM 1 - 3 YEARS
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Key nutrients and dietary sources (Table 1):
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Nutrient
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Important
for |
Dietary
sources |
| Iron |
Needed to make red blood cells and carry oxygen to the
body as part of hemoglobin the blood. |
Meat based (heme) sources- eggs, lamb, meat, liver,
and kidney. Plant (non heme) sources - fortified cereals
like cornflakes, bread, dried fruits, beans and pulses
and green leafy vegetables (cabbage, spring onions,
palak, methi, green beans) |
| Calcium
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Essential for strong bones and teeth, blood clotting
and nerve cells. |
Non-Dairy
based – Fish with soft edible bones, dark leafy
vegetables, sesame seeds (Til).Dairy based products-milk,
yoghurt (dahi) cheese, paneer, |
| Vitamin
A |
Formation and maintenance of skin, hair and membranes,
needed for bone and teeth growth and help us see in
the dark |
Yellow
and orange fruits and vegetables (peppers, tomatoes
mango and apricots), dark leafy vegetables and dairy
products |
| Vitamin
C |
Essential for structure of bones, cartilages and muscles.
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Helps
the immune system and the absorption of iron Citrus
fruits, berries and vegetables (make sure you don’t
cook too soft) potatoes and fruit juice. |
| Vitamin
D |
Aids in bone and tooth formation and helps the heart
and nervous system |
Fishes
like mackerel, Bombay duck and dairy products. |
Now
that we know which are the key nutrients for this age group, how
does this translate to real food? Suitable foods are divided into
Four Major Groups and a fifth Minor - or ‘occasional’
group. If you base your child’s intake on these groups you’ll
be certain that all the important nutrients are provided.
Four
Major Food Groups:
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MILK AND DAIRY FOODS:
Aim for 500-600ml of milk each day. It will provide energy for
growth and calcium for strong bones and teeth.
Some ideas to try
| MILK |
- Ragi
porridge or cornflakes with milk>
- Vermicelli
cooked in milk
- Rice
pudding, custard
- Rawa
or Sago kheer
- Bread
pudding
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| HEESE
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- Cheese
on Bread
- Cubes
of Cheese
- Cheese
on Vegetables
- Soup
with grated Cheese
- Paneer
in curries
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| YOGHURT
(DAHI) |
- Add
fresh fruit to Yoghurt
- Yoghurt
with Sugar or Honey
- Yoghurt
made into Lassi drink or Fruit Lassi
- To
serve as “Kadhi”
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