Question

How much protein should my 13 month old have a day? He isn't vegetarian so I think 1 to 2 servings of animal protein a day but I don't know how much is a serving. Would cheese and yoghurt count?

Answer

It can be confusing working out how much your baby needs. Rest assured, if you are giving your little one a balanced and varied diet and he is eating well, he will most probably be getting what he needs to grow and develop.

 

A toddler aged from 1-3 years needs about 15g protein a day. This means about 5g per main meal. Protein can be found in milk, yoghurt, cheese, beans, egg, fish and meat so there is no need to serve only animal protein twice a day. You can add variety by using any of these suggested ingredients - have a look at our Recipe Corner in the "Products and Recipes" tab on our homepage for some ideas.

 

As a guide, 5g protein can be found in 25g (1tbsp) raw minced beef, 100g (1 small pot) plain yogurt, 20g (matchbox sized chunk) cheddar cheese, 150ml (small glass) milk or 100g (3 tbsp) Heinz reduced salt and sugar beanz.

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