![]() Iron rich foods help your child have healthy, strong blood.ġ-3 Tbsp of cooked lean meat, poultry, fishġ slice deli meat (warmed to steaming hot)ĭairy foods keep bones and teeth strong. Protein helps build and repair body tissues like skin, bone, hair, blood, and muscle. These foods are a good source of protein and iron. ¼ cup of chopped, cooked, or canned fruit (ie. ¼ cup (2 fluid oz) 100% fruit juice (max 6 fluid oz/day) Focus on whole fruits more often than other types. Do not offer more than six ounces of 100% juice a day. These foods will help your child’s body absorb iron and help prevent infections. Vary the types of vegetables throughout the week.įruits provide your child with a good source of vitamin C every day. These foods will help your child develop good eyesight and keep skin and hair healthy. Vegetables provide your child with a good source of vitamin A every day. (whole grain, whole wheat flour, whole oats, whole corn should be listed first in the ingredient list.) These foods will give your child energy needed for growth and development and are a good source of fiber. Offer at least half the grains whole grain or fortified with iron and B-vitamins.
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