Question

I just want to ask what particular foods are high in fat that I can give my 14 month old daughter, because I was told by my GP to give her foods high in fat.

Answer

Toddlers need a diet that is higher in fat than adults to give them the energy they need to grow. It's important to avoid giving lots of foods high in saturated fat though like butter, chocolate, fatty meat and cakes.

 

Good ideas for higher fat foods would be avocado, oily fish like salmon and mackerel (do check for bones), olive or vegetable oils and nuts and seeds. As nuts and seeds are a choking risk for young children, it's best to use ground nuts or seeds or nut butters like peanut butter, spread thinly on toast or bread.

 

These kind of foods provide essential fats to help your toddler grow and develop.

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