Diet, diet and the menu of the child at 2 years old for the day and week

Peculiarities of the regime and nutrition of two-year-olds

It is no longer necessary to cook for a childspecial dishes. He can eat with the whole family, it is important that the food is not too spicy or salty. There is no need to chop the food, but the size of the pieces should be increased little by little.A correct diet is important for a two-year-old child. Photo: Getty A diet should be made according to the following rules:

Necessary amount of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Their ratio should be 1: 1: 4.
Sufficient caloric content of food. In a day, the baby needs to get about 1500 kcal, with 60% of them for lunch and dinner.
Providing daily rate in micro- and macro elements. Especially important for a growing body of calcium.
Drinking lots of fluids. A day should drink an average of 1.5 liters of water, including milk, tea, soups, in the heat volume should be increased.

At 2 years old, it’s time to accustom your child to a routine, make sure he gets enough quality food, but doesn’t overeat.

What is included in the diet for a baby for a week

Food for a two-year-old is boiled, stewed, steamed. His stomach cannot cope with fried foods yet. The menu should be complete and include:

Milk in different forms. The daily rate is about 600 g, including 50 grams of cottage cheese.
Boiled eggs. You don't have to separate them into whites and yolks, 10 pieces per day is enough.
Lean meat. The kid needs to eat up to 80 g of veal, pork, chicken. It is better to serve meat for breakfast or lunch, so that until evening it has time to be digested.
A fish. Twice a week give it instead of meat, boiling, putting out or making cutlets.
Vegetables. Necessarily need to eat up to 250 grams of potatoes, carrots, tomatoes and other vegetables daily.
Fruit. Consuming daily up to 200 g of berries and fruits, the baby receives the necessary vitamins for him.
Cereals. To the kid any porridges, except pearl barley, casseroles from groats, pasta are useful.

You should constantly use different products, prepare new dishes so that they do not get boring. It is not recommended to give chocolate, smoked foods, mushrooms, coffee, soda.

What to include in the toddler's menu for the day

The child is already quite big, and for normal digestion of food he needs to eat 4 times a day, with breaks between meals of 3-4 hours. An approximate daily menu includes dishes:

For breakfast, oatmeal, tea, bread and butter.
Lunch - vegetable salad, buckwheat soup, boiled rice with steamed cutlet, tomato juice.
For a mid-morning snack yogurt and cookies.
Dinner - potato cutlets with egg, tea.

This combination of products provides the childnecessary elements and does not overload the stomach. Try to accustom your child to the culture of food by your example. The habit of proper nutrition is established from childhood and helps to maintain good health.