Is your growing toddler ready for grown-up food?

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	Your toddler - 12 months old Incorrect age? Update your baby's birth date Dear Teething Runny Your baby’s first birthday marks a huge turning point for them and you. Now they’re a proper little toddler, they can start taking part more in family activities. You may also be thinking it’s time for them to eat the same as the rest of the family. But it’s important to remember there’s still a big difference between your toddler’s nutritional needs and your own. Sharon, baby care advisor and mum How are my toddler's nutritional needs different? Although it's tempting to think of toddlers as mini-adults, they still have a lot of growing up to do and their nutritional needs are quite different from an adult’s. Toddlers should have a diet that is lower in salt, sugar and fibre but higher in fat than that recommended for adults. Your toddler needs a variety of foods from all the main food groups to make sure they're getting the goodness they need in every mouthful. To get the right balance of energy and nutrients in their diet, your toddler should get used to a routine of 3 small balanced meals a day with regular nutritious snacks in-between. Milk is also still an important part of your toddler’s diet and they should be getting around 360ml a day. Why not learn more about a nutritionally balanced toddler diet in our website article. Iron is a particularly important nutrient for your toddler to support their healthy growth and development. Although, getting your toddler to eat plenty of iron can be a challenge even with a varied diet. That's one reason why 12 months is a good time to switch from using follow-on milk to Cow & Gate Growing Up Milk. In just 2 beakers* of Cow & Gate Growing Up Milk your toddler will get over 50% of the recommended daily iron requirement (RNI†), that's the equivalent of 12 litres of Cows' milk. So by using Cow & Gate Growing Up Milk you can give your toddler a helping hand in meeting the recommended daily intake. * 2 x 150ml beakers †Reference Nutrient Intake is an amount of a nutrient that is enough, or more than enough, for about 97% of a defined group e.g. toddlers 1-3yrs. Articles you may find useful Stage 4 mealtimes Fussy eaters My toddler has gone off milk Top iron- rich foods Cow & Gate’s range of Little Steamed Meals are perfect for helping you give a balanced diet to your energetic, growing toddler. Our Little Steamed Meals are packed with up to 8 different vegetables in one meal, making it easier for you to give your toddler a healthy, balanced diet.  Every one of our scrummy recipes is steam cooked and made especially for babies aged from 10 months onwards. If you've got any questions or you're unsure about anything, just give us a call. Baby care advisor and mum Having cruised around the furniture for a few months, your toddler’s about to go solo!  Read more in our pregnancy calendar and explore our video for this trimester! New messages Pending friend requests New mums near me Update my details View my profile and photo gallery Toddler talk Special events Travelling with your baby Toddler development Homemade recipes This information is being sent to you in response to your individual request for information by email from Cow & Gate. If you would like to change your options on how you receive information from us, or to unsubscribe, then please visit My subscriptions to do so. This email has been sent on behalf of Nutrica Ltd; registered company number 0027552, registered address Newmarket Avenue, White Horse Business Park, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0XQ.