To make sure your child eats well, follow Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating . Provide a variety of foods from each of the four food groups. That way, your kids will get the energy and nutrients they need to grow, develop and be active. To find out if your child is eating enough, check the serving sizes in the Food Guide. A toddler-size serving is usually half the serving size an adult gets.
Larger portions can intimidate a child.
Also, check the timing of snacks. Watch that your kids don't eat too much before meals. If your child only eats a few foods, try to introduce more variety. Allowing kids to eat only a few select foods makes it harder for them to accept new foods later. They also may not get all the nutrients they need.