What size is a "serving" for toddlers?

Question

I have a 14 month old and was wondering how much is a serving of fruit or vegetable or what have you. I kind remember hearing 1/4 cup is 1 serving is this correct?

Answer 1

That's a good estimate, I would expect a 14 month to eat a little less at times.  I think of a serving as a shot glass.

Answer 2

no, when my first guy was 14 months I remember the Dr saying 2 ounces of meat 1 ounce of starch and 1 ounce of vegetable, for a meal. A snack would be around 2 ounces. I know it doesn't sound like much, but if you start them out small and they are still hungry. You can always add more to thier plate. Good luck

Answer 3

I was watching a programme on TV, can't remember name of it, but they said the average portion size is the palm of the childs hand, hope this helps.

Answer 4

each toddler is different, let your child be the one to decide.

Answer 5

For 14 months a 1/4 cup is a little large. I'd say between an 1/8 and 1/4. However much he/she wants. The rule for meats is to give them as much as would fit in the palm of their hand.

Answer 6

start with a heaping tablespoon or 1/4 of an adult portion. For mashed potatoes  or scrambled eggs it would be a heaping tablespoon for toast it would be 1/4 of a slice. an apple or bannana would be about 1/4. once they eat that you can give them a little more until they are full.

at 2 years old it is about 2 tablespoons or 1/2 an adult portion, at 3 it is 3 tablespoons or 3/4 of an adult serving, and by 4 they can tell you how much they r hungry for.

Answer 7

As much or little as they want. Don't worry about food. Provide variety, keep it fun, re-present food they have  rejected previously, a few weeks later, as their tastes change, or even just their mood. You're the mum; you know your child best. Give him as much as he wants, just don't make food an 'issue'.