From the age of 2, young children should be having 4 serves of grain a day. Energetic kids might have a bit more as it will give them the extra energy they need. From the age of 9, boys will need 5 serves and this will increase as they get older. A serve is equal to: 1 slice of bread or ½ medium roll or flatbread 1 crumpet or English muffin ½ cup cooked rice, oats, pasta or other grain 3 rye crispbread 2/3 cup (30g) of breakfast cereal flakes or ¼ cup muesli ¼ cup of flour Tips for serving grains Grains come in many different varieties, so kids would normally have some type of grain for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks throughout the day. Baked beans on toast or peanut butter on a muffin. Small bowl of breakfast cereal with milk. Any variety of fillings in a sandwich or wrap. Including 1/2 cup of rice, pasta or noodles with dinner