My Toddler

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Toddler Food Groups
Setting Up a Healthy Balance Variety in a toddler's diet is essential for healthy growth and development. Offering your child a variety of foods throughout the day will provide them...
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Meal Planner for Kids
Setting up a healthy eating plan for kids has never been more important, especially in the early toddler years. Good food habits learnt in childhood can last a lifetime. To...
Vegetable sticks (celery, cucumber, and red bell pepper) in glass jars, with a bowl of white dip and scattered cherry tomatoes on a white marble surface.My Toddler

The 5 Food Groups
For your toddler's growth and development it is important that they eat a balanced diet. All foods can be put into one of five food groups and the key is...
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The Australian Food Guidelines
What are the Australian Dietary Guidelines? The Five Foods Groups in Australia The 5 Principles of Australian Dietary Guidelines Foods to Avoid for Toddlers Serving Sizes Building Healthy Habits for...
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Time to Give Up the Dummy?
It can be hard to know the right time your child should let go of the dummy. Some children will decide on their own, while other little ones may get...
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Weaning: 12 – 24 Months
What to expect during toddler weaning Now your baby is a toddler they may be ready for more than the small finger foods of Weaning Stage 3. Between 12 and...
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Staying Healthy in Child Care
The spread of infectious disease can be prevented and the three most important ways to do this are: Washing and drying hands thoroughly – A person can show no signs...
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Trying New Foods
My toddler will try a new food most of the time. Yes: It’s great that your toddler is adventurous to try new foods and whilst they will still have their...