Stage 4 – From 12 months

What a toddlers' diet should be made up of

• As your baby becomes a toddler, they should become fully integrated into family meals, though they may still need a hand cutting things up for a while 

• It’s really important to make sure family meals are suitable for your child, so add only a very small amount of sugar and salt and strong spices to your recipes

• Milk still plays an important role in your toddler’s diet, though they need slightly less now, about 350 ml of milk or 2-3 servings of dairy foods per day

• Providing your toddler is eating a good, varied and balanced range of foods, you could consider using full-fat cows’ milk as the main drink. Although remember that cows’ milk contains virtually no iron

• If your toddler is not such a good eater, you may want to consider using a toddler milk such as SMA Toddler Milk to help ensure they are getting all the nutrients they need every day 

• Your toddler should be eating a wide variety of foods from each of the food groups and you should be aiming for: 
  • 4 servings of carbohydrate foods a day
  • 2-3 servings of dairy foods a day (this includes milk, 1 serving is approx. 200 ml)
  • 1-2 servings of meat or meat alternatives a day
  • 5 servings of fruit and vegetables a day