May 24, 2012

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Baby’s daily calories? 500 more than a man!

Wow! Baby Agatha Holloway, only 16 months, is on a diet of 3,000 calories a day (500 more calories than the recommended daily intake for men suggested by the National Health Service in England). We’ve had lots of visitors at MomstoWork worrying about how much food to feed their toddlers and asking about daily calorie [...]

Toddler Food Pyramid

Toddler Food Pyramid Helps Determine Daily Calorie Needs

You can download the a PDF of the Toddler Food Pyramid from WholesomeToddlerFood.com Update June 2011: New USDA guidelines have introduced the concept of ChooseMyPlate, a reworking of the former Food Pyramid. New guidelines for Preschoolers and Kids are listed. Follow Moms To Work on Twitter @MomsToWork.

Toddler Serving Sizes and Calorie requirements

I received a great article regarding toddler nutrition at our last pediatrician visit and wanted to pass along some of the great info.  The article, titled, “Feeding Toddlers,” by Loraine Stern, MD, FAAP is sponsored by Gerber. In the article, Dr. Stern reviews portion sizes for children ages 1-3.  Stern states that children between these [...]