Nutrition For Toddlers/Children

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Mums, its best that we give our kids snacks that are high in nutrition. Here are some ideas for snacks for your little ones. Even older kids can be given nutritious foods between meals to promote health and cut down on extra calories gained by consuming sugary high fat snacks.  Snacks for Toddlers The best snacks are mini meals, not meal wreckers, so start small and give your child just enough to hold him until the next meal. Of course, this does not always work out perfectly with one- and two-year-olds, since their appetites are erratic. It’s OK if your child ends up eating a bigger snack as long as it’s healthy. Fruit juice Natural cheese such as cheddar. Milk (full-fat for up to two years old) Yogurt (full-fat for up to two years old) Hard-cooked eggs Cottage cheese (full-fat for up to two years old) Tuna Whole grain breads and crackers Fruit (with the exception of whole grapes) Weetabix with milk  Fresh fruit blended with milk Pudding made with full-fat milk Dry cereal or a small bowl of cereal with milk Vegetable juices Well-cooked vegetables such as a sliced, peeled sweet potato Tortillas Creative Mumz is a group of creative ladies in Dubai and Sharjah. To join us please write to creativemumz.com or log on to www.creativemumz.com