Babies, toddlers, children and teens adults, too are their healthiest if they eat a variety of wholesome foods. Since the early years of your child’s life are such an important period of growth, make sure the baby’s diet includes foods rich in vitamins, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and fiber. To answer the ever-asked question, “How much should I feed my child?”, we’ve compiled a list of recommended foods and servings for various age groups.
Baby Food Chart For Baby’s First Year
Recommended Foods for a 1-year-old
| Food | Servings Per Day |
| Milk and cheese 1.5 oz. cheese/ 1 c. milk, 1/2c. |
4 |
| Meat group (protein foods) 1 egg, 2 T lean meat, fish, poultry |
3 or more |
| Fruits and vegetables | At least 4, including… |
| Vitamin C source (citrus fruits, berries, tomato, cabbage, cantaloupe), 1/3 c. citrus | 1 or more, twice as much tomato as citrus |
| Vitamin A source (green or yellow fruits and vegetables), 2 T | 1 or more |
| Other vegetables (potato and legumes), 2 T or other fruits (apple, banana, etc.), 1/4 c. |
2 |
| Cereals (whole-grain or enriched) Bread, 1/2 slice Ready-to-eat cereals, 1/2 oz. Cooked cereal (including macaroni, spaghetti, rice, etc.), 1/4 c. |
At least 4 |
| Fats and carbohydrates Butter, margarine, mayonnaise, oils (1 T = 100 calories) |
To meet caloric needs |
| Desserts and sweets Pudding or ice cream, 1/3 c., 2 – 3″ cookies, Cake, 1 oz. Pie, 1-1/3 oz. , Jelly, jam, honey or sugar, 2 T |
1 |
Recommended Foods for a 2-3-year-old
| Food | Servings Per Day |
| Milk and cheese (1.5 oz. cheese/ 1 c. milk), 1/2 – 3/4 c. |
4 |
| Meat group (protein foods) 1 egg, 2 T lean meat, fish, poultry, Peanut butter, 1 T |
3 or more |
| Fruits and vegetables | At least 4, including… |
| Vitamin C source (citrus fruits, berries, tomato, cabbage, cantaloupe), 1/2 c. citrus | 1 or more, twice as much tomato as citrus |
| Vitamin A source (green or yellow fruits and vegetables), 3 T | 1 or more |
| Other vegetables (potato and legumes), 3 T or other fruits (apple, banana, etc.), 1/3 c. |
2 |
| Cereals (whole-grain or enriched) Bread, 1 slice Ready-to-eat cereals, 3/4 oz. Cooked cereal (including macaroni, spaghetti, rice, etc.), 1/3 c. |
At least 4 |
| Fats and carbohydrates Butter, margarine, mayonnaise, oils (1 T = 100 calories) |
To meet caloric needs |
| Desserts and sweets Pudding or ice cream, 1/3 c., 2 – 3″ cookies, Cake, 1 oz. Pie, 1-1/3 oz. , Jelly, jam, honey or sugar, 2 T |
1 1/2 portions |
Recommended Foods for a 4-5-year-old
| Food | Servings Per Day |
| Milk and cheese (1.5 oz. cheese/ 1 c. milk), 1/2 – 3/4 c. |
4 |
| Meat group (protein foods) 1 egg, 2 T lean meat, fish, poultry, Peanut butter, 2 T |
3 or more |
| Fruits and vegetables | At least 4, including… |
| Vitamin C source (citrus fruits, berries, tomato, cabbage, cantaloupe), 1/2 c. citrus | 1 or more, twice as much tomato as citrus |
| Vitamin A source (green or yellow fruits and vegetables), 4 T | 1 or more |
| Other vegetables (potato and legumes), 4 T (1/4 c.) or other fruits (apple, banana, etc.), 1/2 c. |
2 |
| Cereals (whole-grain or enriched) Bread, 1 1/2 slices Ready-to-eat cereals, 1 oz. Cooked cereal (including macaroni, spaghetti, rice, etc.), 1/2 c. |
At least 4 |
| Fats and carbohydrates Butter, margarine, mayonnaise, oils (1 T = 100 calories) |
To meet caloric needs |
| Desserts and sweets Pudding or ice cream, 1/3 c., 2 – 3″ cookies, Cake, 1 oz. Pie, 1-1/3 oz. , Jelly, jam, honey or sugar, 2 T |
1 1/2 portions |
Recommended Foods for a 6-9-year-old
| Food | Servings Per Day |
| Milk and cheese (1.5 oz. cheese/ 1 c. milk), 1/2 – 1 c. |
4 |
| Meat group (protein foods) 1 egg, 2-3 oz lean meat, fish, poultry, Peanut butter, 2-3 T |
3 or more |
| Fruits and vegetables | At least 4, including… |
| Vitamin C source (citrus fruits, berries, tomato, cabbage, cantaloupe), 1 med. orange | 1 or more, twice as much tomato as citrus |
| Vitamin A source (green or yellow fruits and vegetables), 4 T | 1 or more |
| Other vegetables (potato and legumes), 1/3c. or other fruits (apple, banana, etc.), 1 medium |
2 |
| Cereals (whole-grain or enriched) Bread, 1-2 slices Ready-to-eat cereals, 1 oz. Cooked cereal (including macaroni, spaghetti, rice, etc.), 1/2 c. |
At least 4 |
| Fats and carbohydrates Butter, margarine, mayonnaise, oils, 2T (1 T = 100 calories) |
To meet caloric needs |
| Desserts and sweets Pudding or ice cream, 1/3 c., 2 – 3″ cookies, Cake, 1 oz. Pie, 1-1/3 oz. , Jelly, jam, honey or sugar, 2 T |
3 portions |
Recommended Foods for a 10-12-year-old
| Food | Servings Per Day |
| Milk and cheese (1.5 oz. cheese/ 1 c. milk), 1/2 – 1 c. |
4 |
| Meat group (protein foods) 1 egg, 3-4 oz lean meat, fish, poultry, Peanut butter, 3 T |
3 or more |
| Fruits and vegetables | At least 4, including… |
| Vitamin C source (citrus fruits, berries, tomato, cabbage, cantaloupe), 1 med. orange | 1 or more, twice as much tomato as citrus |
| Vitamin A source (green or yellow fruits and vegetables), 1/3c. | 1 or more |
| Other vegetables (potato and legumes), 1/2c. or other fruits (apple, banana, etc.), 1 medium |
2 |
| Cereals (whole-grain or enriched) Bread, 2 slices Ready-to-eat cereals, 1 oz. Cooked cereal (including macaroni, spaghetti, rice, etc.), 3/4 c. |
At least 4 |
| Fats and carbohydrates Butter, margarine, mayonnaise, oils, 2T (1 T = 100 calories) |
To meet caloric needs |
| Desserts and sweets Pudding or ice cream, 1/3 c., 2 – 3″ cookies, Cake, 1 oz. Pie, 1-1/3 oz. , Jelly, jam, honey or sugar, 2 T |
3 portions |
Recommended Foods for a 13-15-year-old
| Food | Servings Per Day |
| Milk and cheese (1.5 oz. cheese/ 1 c. milk), 1/2 – 1 c. |
4 |
| Meat group (protein foods) 1 or more eggs, 4 oz or more lean meat, fish, poultry, Peanut butter, 3 T |
3 or more |
| Fruits and vegetables | At least 4, including… |
| Vitamin C source (citrus fruits, berries, tomato, cabbage, cantaloupe), 1 med. orange | 1 or more, twice as much tomato as citrus |
| Vitamin A source (green or yellow fruits and vegetables), 1/2c. | 1 or more |
| Other vegetables (potato and legumes), 3/4c. or other fruits (apple, banana, etc.), 1 medium |
2 |
| Cereals (whole-grain or enriched) Bread, 2 slices Ready-to-eat cereals, 1 oz. Cooked cereal (including macaroni, spaghetti, rice, etc.), 1 c. |
At least 4 |
| Fats and carbohydrates Butter, margarine, mayonnaise, oils, 2-4T (1 T = 100 calories) |
To meet caloric needs |
| Desserts and sweets Pudding or ice cream, 1/3 c., 2 – 3″ cookies, Cake, 1 oz. Pie, 1-1/3 oz. , Jelly, jam, honey or sugar, 2 T |
3-6 portions |