Healthy snacks for toddlers are the perfect supplement to regular meals that ensure your baby is receiving the nutrition he/she needs for good mental and physical growth. Here are some ideas.
Most toddlers have boundless energy that can make it difficult for us adults to keep up with them. To sustain these energy levels, as well as to grow strong and healthy, your baby needs good adequate nutrition. However, this may be difficult to accomplish as your toddler may not have the patience to consume an entire meal at a time, may refuse to eat, or may be disinterested in food. Under these circumstances, your answer lies in good healthy snacks for toddlers, that are tasty and fun to eat. But this will leave you wondering what are healthy snacks for kids. They should ideally comprise of fresh foods that are high in nutrients (vitamins, minerals, protein, and fiber), and calcium rich foods, that take care of some of the 1,000 to 1,200 calories a day your child needs. You can safely give your child two or three snacks a day, perhaps midmorning, midafternoon, and again after dinner, depending on his/her need. If you are wondering about quantities, a good rule of thumb to follow, is to feed your child one tablespoon of food for each year of your child's age.
