We all know how many calories he aversge, women and man should consume a day. But how many calories should a todler consume. I appreciate the mixed well balanced diet theory, which he has. But I was wondering if there were any guidelines that would help me.
I also appreciate that a child will eat as much as it needs. I am loking for specific not general answers.
2007-07-02 01:04:23 · 5 answers · asked by Dobby 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
The RDA major requirements for toddlers from one year of age to three:
Calories: about 1300
Protein: 16 grams
Vitamin A: 400ug RE
Vitamin C: 40 mg
Thiamin: 0.7 mg
Riboflavin: 0.8 mg
Niacin: 9 mg
Vitamin B6: 1.0 mg
Folate: 50 ug
calcium: 800mg
iron: 10 mg
If you would like to find out the nutrient content of different foods, you should take advantage of the USDA huge database of nutrient analyzed foods. Go to www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/cgi-bin/nut_search.pl
2007-07-02 01:17:54 · answer #1 · answered by sunshine 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yahoo has a search engine as well as the Answers forum. It's probably a better choice when you want specifics rather than general answers.
The second hit on a search gave me "Toddlers need about 1000-1200 calories a day"
Another one stated "900 to 1700 on average"
Obviously the child's size, age, and activity level changes his/her needs
2007-07-02 01:11:26 · answer #2 · answered by ladybmw1218 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, if the child is active and eats as much as he needs, why are you asking this question?
2007-07-02 01:09:19 · answer #3 · answered by Orla C 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
you may want to try this link. found some really good answers to your question here...
http://www.dietitian.com/infants.html
2007-07-02 01:14:15 · answer #4 · answered by bodybuilder_in_training 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask a dr.
personally i say feed them what they want within reasonable limits.
2007-07-02 01:11:19 · answer #5 · answered by pocahontas80_1999 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋