Portion-size for a 2 1/2 year old?

HawaiiBrideGrm

I once read that 1 tbsp of veggie/fruit is a serving for a 1 year old, 2 tbsp for a 2 yr old, etc.

Does this seem right? If you go by body weight and divide the typical 150 lbs adult by 5, then for a 30 lb 2 yr old, that seems about right. (Did that make any sense? LOL.)

If you think this is the case, we're doing great. I just want to be sure DD gets her minimum of 5 servings a day.

Thanks so much:)

triplea1819

That actually seems small to me.  But I have no idea.  If this is true, DS gets about 20+ servings of Fruits and veggies a day!!! Yesterday he ate a banana, 2 apples, a pear, a fruit cup, almost 1.5 cups of sweet potato, 5 pieces of carrots, and 2 bites of a red potato!!! 

He is a veggie addict!!!

KristinKD

I've heard the tablespoon thing too, although I'm not sure when it stops.

DD does great with fruit but vegetables are another story.

abpdjs

when Carson started eating all regular food (no baby food no formula) i just gave him healthy options and did not worry about portions.  i let him decide when he has had enough.  that portion table thing in baby books made my head spin, lol.

Rinnie

abpdjs:

when Carson started eating all regular food (no baby food no formula) i just gave him healthy options and did not worry about portions.  i let him decide when he has had enough.  that portion table thing in baby books made my head spin, lol.

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