By the age of two the child becomes more active - he moves a lot, talks, so the need for energy increases. In addition, by this time the children often complete their teething, and now they can cope with almost any food. In this regard, many parents mistakenly believe that the child can be safely transferred to a "common table". This is a common misconception, because in the body of the child of the first three years of life, changes occur that are not present in adults: the formation of tissues continues, the growth is uneven and sometimes spasmodic. Therefore, the child's diet in 2 years should be carefully thought out and balanced.
Than to feed the child 2 years?
Meat
To low-fat varieties of meat, which were allowed earlier, you can sometimes add lamb. In addition, the way of cooking meat changes - now there is no need to grind it into minced meat, it can be cut into small pieces and boiled, stewed, steamed.
Very useful for two-year-olds liver - it contains vitamins, minerals, easily digestible proteins. It has a beneficial effect on digestion and hematopoiesis.
In addition, you can diversify the list of dishes for children of 2 years - now you can add meat casseroles, ragout, sauces to the usual meatballs and grinded soups.
Sometimes, as an exception, you can include in the food of the child sausages and sausages - let it be children's, boiled products. While it is necessary to refrain from smoked gastronomic delights, meat of a duck and a goose.
Approximate rate of meat and meat dishes per day is 90 g.
A fish
The child is still too small to choose the bones, so it is better to include low-fat fish varieties and fillets in the child's menu at 2 years. It can be boiled, stewed with vegetables, oven. You can also give the baby herring with garnish, carefully moistened and processed it.
The daily rate of fish in the diet of a child of this age is 30 grams, but it makes sense to break up 210 g - a seven-day rate for 2-3 doses.
Dairy products, eggs, fats
At the age of 2 years, the baby should drink about 600 ml of milk per day, 200 of them should be in the form of kefir. Several times a week you can give a boiled egg. Also the child should eat raw cottage cheese, sometimes it is possible to make from it a casserole or syrniki. Daily oil norm increases: vegetable - up to 6 g, creamy - up to 12.
Fruits and vegetables
It is a source of vitamins, minerals and fiber, much needed for metabolism. A child should consume at least 250 grams of vegetables per day. Include in his diet all possible seasonal vegetables, in winter you can give a small amount of sauerkraut, pickled cucumbers and tomatoes.
What rocks fruits and berries - at this age you can already almost everything, it is important not to allow overeating, so as not to cause digestive disorders.
Cereals and bread
Porridge for a two-year-old child can be made more dense and viscous than before. If the crumb refuses the proposed dish, add dried fruits, nuts, honey.
Necessarily should be present in the baby's food bread - about 100 grams per day, preferably from wholemeal. As for the child's diet in 2 years, now it is necessary to switch to a four-time meal with an interval of 4 hours. Dinner - at least 2 hours before bedtime.
Sample child menu 2 years
Breakfast:
Oatmeal - 200 grams, tea (can be milked) - 150 ml, a sandwich with butter - 30 and 10 g respectively.
Dinner:
Vitamin salad - 40 g, red borsch with beef - 150 g, cabbage rolls - 60 g, buckwheat porridge - 100 grams, rye bread - 50 g, apple juice - 100 ml.
Snack:
Milk - 150 grams, biscuits - 20 grams, one fresh apple.
Dinner:
Fish stewed with vegetables - 200 g, kefir - 150 grams, rye bread - 10 grams, wheat - 10 grams.