How Much Food Does Your Child Need?
Give your child regular meals and snacks. Serve small portions. Let your child have more if she’s still hungry. If she does not want to eat, don’t force her. Visit www.nutrition.gov.
If you think your child is eating too much or too little, do not put her on a diet. Talk to your doctor or a dietician at your county Health Department.

Iron Is Important
Toddlers and young children often become anemic because they don’t get enough iron.
Make sure their everyday diet includes foods high in iron, like:
• peas or beans
• meat
• enriched breads and grains
• dry cereals with added iron
• leafy green vegetables

Snacks Are Important
Healthy snacks are an important part of a young child’s diet. Young children need to eat often because they eat small amounts at each meal. Choose snacks like fruits, vegetables, unsweetened cereals, tortillas, crackers, bread, cheese or yogurt. These foods are healthy and don’t have added sugar.