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FOOD FOR 
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Be Patient! Be patient as your children learn to eat. 
It takes a while to learn to chew and swallow. Encourage them to take small bites and to chew well before swallowing. 
The first year or two, they may be messy while learning to feed themselves. They do get better at it! 
 
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This is an Equal Opportunity Program. If you believe you have been discriminated against because of race, color, national origin, age, sex or handicap, write immediately to the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington , D.C. 20250. 
 
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After the first birthday, children don't 
 
grow as fast as they did as babies. Their 
 
appetites usually slow down, too. 
 
Most children will eat when they get 
 
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hungry if they have not filled up on junk. 
 
Keep offering good, healthy food, and 
 
don't fight if your children won't eat. 
 
Is your child hooked on only one food? This is common, so don't worry. Keep offering a variety of foods, and your child will learn to eat them. 
 
What Kids Should Eat 
Servings/day 
 
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Milk Group Meat Group 
 
4 2 or more 
 
Fruit and Vegetable Group 
Bread and Cereal Group 
 
4 or more 4 or more 
 
Offer your child the recommended number of servings from each food group every day. 
Children eat better when: - meal times are calm, happy, and 
relaxed - they are not tired - food is easy to pick up and to chew - they are not forced to eat - food has different colors, flavors, and 
textures Try to limit sweets and avoid using them as rewards. 
 
Serving sizes 1- 3 
years old 112 to 3/4 cup 
1 ounce 
3 tablespoons 
112 slice 
 
Serving sizes 4-5 
years old 112 to 3/4 cup 1112 ounces 
1/4 cup 
1 slice 
 
Your WIC foods- milk, cereal, eggs, cheese, juice- are excellent building blocks.