Infant Feeding
Type of Feeding Number of feed per day Child's Age
New born to 6 months
6 to 12 months
Beyond 12 months
Feeding during first 2 years of life:
1. Breastfeeding
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
2. Formula:
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1
2
3
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5
6
7
8
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
1
2
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5
6
7
8
0
1
2
3
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5
6
7
8
0
1
2
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5
6
7
8
0
1
2
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6
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8
0
1
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6
7
8
3. Cow Milk
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
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3
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5
6
7
8
0
1
2
3
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5
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7
8
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
4. Goat Milk
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
5. Other Milk:
Infant formula:
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Hypoallergent:
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Neocate Infant with DHA & ARA
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Food
Food Category Weekly Consumption Serving Size
Rarely/
3 or Less
4 or More
Small
Average
Large
Meats
Recommended amount per day: ≤5 oz (equal in size to 2 decks of playing cards)
Base your estimate on the food you consume most often
Beef and lamb selections are trimmed to 1/8" fat
Group 1 . 10g or more total fat in 3 oz cooked portion
Beef - Ground beef, Ribs, Steak (T-bone, Flank, Porterhouse, Tenderloin), Chuck blade roast, Brisket, Meatloaf (w/ground beef), Corned beefProcessed meats - 1/4 l burger or 1g. sandwich, Bacon, Lunch meat, Sausage/knockwurst, Hot dogs, Ham (bone-end), Ground turkeyOther meats, Poultry, Seafood - Pork chops (center loin), Pork roast (Blade, Boston, Sirloin), Pork spareribs, Ground pork, Lamb chops,
Lamb (ribs), Organ meets, Chicken w/skin, Eel, Mackerel, Pompano
Group 2 . Less than 10g total fat in 3 oz cooked portion
Lean Beef - Round steak (Eye of round, Top round), Sirloin, Tip & bottom round, Chuck arm pot roast, Top LoinLow-fat processed meats - Low-fat lunch meat, Canadian bacon, "Lean" fast food sandwich, Boneless hamOther meats, Poultry, Seafood - Chicken, Turkey (w/o skin), most Seafood, Lamb leg shank, Pork tenderloin, Sirloin top loin, Veal cutlets, Sirloin, Shoulder,
Ground veal, Venison, Veal chops and ribs, Lamb (whole leg, loin, fore-shank, sirloin)
Eggs - Weekly consumption is the number of times you eat eggs each weekCheck the number of eggs eaten each time
Group 1 . Whole eggs, Yolks≤1
2
≥3
Group 2 . Egg whites, Egg substitues (1/2 cup)≤1
2
≥3
Dairy
Milk - Average serving 1 cup
Group 1 . Whole milk, 2% milk, 2% buttermilk, Yogurt (whole milk)
Group 2 . Fat-free milk, 1% milk, Fat-free buttermilk, Yogurt (Fat-free, 1% low fat)
Cheese - Average serving 1 oz
Group 1 . Cream cheese, Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Colby, Swiss, American processed, Blue cheese, Regular cottage cheese (1/2 cup) and Ricotta (1/4 cup)
Group 2 . Low-fat & fat-free cheeses, Fat-free milk mozzarella, String cheese, Low-fat, Fat-free milk & Fat-free cottage cheese (1/2 cup) and Ricotta (1/4 cup)
Frozen Desserts - Average serving 1/2 cup
Group 1 . Ice cream, Milk shakes
Group 2 . Low-fat ice cream, Frozen yogurt
Frying Foods - Average servings: see below.
This section refers to method of preparation for vegetables and meat.
Group 1 . French fries, Fried vegetables (1/2 cup), Fried chicken, fish, meat (3 oz)
Group 2 . Vegetables, not deep fried (1/2 cup), Meat, poultry, or fish - prepared by baking, broiling, grilling, poaching, roasting, stewing: (3 oz)
In Baked Goods - 1 Average serving
Group 1 . Doughnuts, Biscuits, Butter rolls, Muffins, Croissants, Sweet rolls, Danish, Cakes, Pies, Coffee cakes, Cookies
Group 2 . Fruit bars, Low-fat cookies/cakes/pastries, Angel food cake, Homemade baked goods with vegetable oils, breads, bagels
Convenience Foods
Group 1 . Canned, Packaged, or Frozed dinners: e.g., Pizza (1 slice), Macaroni & cheese (1 cup), Pot pie (1), Cream soups (1 cup), Potato, rice & pasta dishes wit cream/cheese sauces (1/2 cup)
Group 2 . Diet/Reduced calorie or reduced fat dinners (1), Potato, rice & pasta dishes without cream/cheese sauces (1/2 cup)
Table Fats - Average serving: 1 Tbsp
Group 1 . Butter, Stick margarine, Regular salad dressing, Mayonnaise, Sour cream (2 Tbsp)
Group 2 . Diet and tub margarine, Low-fat & fat-free salad dressing, Low-fat & fat-free mayonnaise
Snacks
Group 1 . Chips (potato, corn,taco), Cheese puffs, Snack mix, Nuts (1 oz), Regular crackers (1/2 oz), Candy (milk chocolate, caramel, coconut) (about 1 ½ oz), Regular popcorn (3 cups)
Group 2 . Pretzels, Fat-free chips (1 oz), Low-fat crackers (1/2 oz), Fruit, Fruit rolls, Licorice, Hard candy (1 med piece). Bread sticks (1-2 pcs), Air-popped or low-fat popcorn (3 cups)
