Adults usually need to lower the amount of fats and sometimes calories in their own eating patterns. However, efforts to limit fat intake for infants and toddlers are unwise. Infants and toddlers under two years need fat and calories to fuel their rapid growth. Plan times of active play with your infant or toddler every day to encourage a healthful lifestyle. Help your toddler develop the habit of making regular physical activity a fun part of a healthy lifestyle.
Every baby is different, with different food likes and dislikes.
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