Toddler Nutritional Requirements and your Addison Pediatrician

July 24, 2010 2:52 pm admin Kids and Teens

Babies grow at a lightning pace.    They can grow 3 inches every 3 months.   A toddler will grow at a much slower rate only 3-5 inches in an entire year.   While growth slows somewhat, nutrition requirements are a top priority.   Parents must shift gears, leaving bottles behind and moving into a new era where kids will eat and drink more independently.  The toddler years, in addition to priceless memories, are a time of transition, especially between 12-24 months, when they’re learning to eat table food and accepting new tastes and textures.  

Breast milk and formula provided adequate nutrition for your child as an infant.  Now toddlers must begin to receive their nutrition from a variety of foods.  Yout local Addison pediatrician is knowledgeable in tnis area.