@the.baby.dietitian: Is your little one nearing the age of 12 months and you just aren’t sure where to start? Here are some helpful guidelines to focus on when making the switch from breast milk/formula to cow’s milk or a fortified plant based milk. Fortified milks and dairy products contain a huge punch of calcium and vitamin D in a small portion size versus other food sources that do not have quite as much calcium per portion size. Children between the age of 1-3, need 700mg of calcium/day. 700mg calcium for toddlers may sound like a lot to you, but it can be quite easy to meet calcium needs through breast milk or cow’s milk: 8 ounces of breastmilk = 79mg calcium 8 ounces of cow’s milk = 290mg calcium 16 ounces of cow’s milk = 580mg calcium 24 ounces of cow’s milk = 870mg calcium (if your toddler won’t drink cow’s milk, has an allergy or intolerance, or your family follows a vegan lifestyle, all these nutrients can still be obtained through a well-planned diet!) The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends whole cow’s milk until the age of 2 before considering plant-based milk. #babyledweaning #babyledwean #blw #toddlernutrition #12months #toddlernutritionist #toddlerdietitian #toddlerdiet #toddlerfoods #toddlerlunchideas #toddlerlunch #fyp #viral #CapCut

Cindy S. RD, IBCLC

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Wednesday 28 August 2024 00:36:32 GMT