The diet of a 2-year-old child changes slightly. Children at this age are already on four meals a day. Undoubtedly, the importance of dairy products and dishes remains important in the nutrition of a 2-year-old child. In addition, there are other nuances of good nutrition.
Menu for a child 2 years old
In large quantities (500-600 ml), the child's menu should include a variety of fermented milk products (fermented baked milk, yogurt, kefir, etc.). In addition, if there is no allergic reaction, cottage cheese should be present in the diet of a 2-year-old baby.
At this age, it is also necessary to expand the range of vegetable dishes. In the summer, it is possible to prepare chilled soups (beetroot, okroshka), but not often. Two conditions should be observed: the sour cream should be boiled and the dish should be prepared immediately before eating.
Every day, a 2-year-old child's menu should include dishes from various cereals (preferably corn, wheat groats, buckwheat, rice). In addition to dairy, it is also necessary to cook dairy-free porridges as a side dish for fish and meat dishes. The groats can also be used for making meatballs, soups, cutlets, puddings, etc.
Compared to cereals, pasta has a lower nutritional value, therefore, dishes with their use should be prepared for children 2 years old no more than 2-3 times a week.
Fried dishes (fish in dough, fried fish, fish cakes, meat cutlets, vegetable cutlets, pancakes, etc.) should be included in the child's menu no more than 2 times a week. It is rare to offer a 2-year-old baby potatoes with low-fat herring. As a rule, at this age they like this dish. Experts recommend giving boiled fish to children 2-3 times a week.
A really important component of a 2-year-old's children's menu is cottage cheese. It can be used to make a curd-fruit mass for a sandwich, pancakes and dumplings with cottage cheese, pudding, casserole, etc.
Egg dishes should be offered to children of this age 1-2 times a week. Provided that the child does not have an allergic reaction to this product. For kids, you can cook a hard-boiled egg, scrambled eggs, omelet.
Basic rules of the children's table
The kid needs to cook separately from the adults. This is due to the fact that the range of meals for a 2-year-old child is more limited. At the same time, the culinary processing of products should be more gentle.
It is good if the child takes food with adults at a common table. He will have the opportunity to observe the correct behavior.
Regularity in food intake and adherence to the daily routine are important points in raising a child.
Lunch must necessarily consist of two courses: hot (soup, cabbage soup, etc.) and the second (pudding, fish or meat with a side dish). In the evening, it is preferable for the baby to offer food, which consists of vegetable or dairy products, fruits, eggs, cereals. A varied and correct diet for your child is the key to his health.
