Frequently Asked Questions
How much food should I give my child in a day/week?
Your child will indicate how much he/she can eat. Go by your child's cues.
What is a serving size for an infant?
Serving sizes vary from child to child. Your child will indicate how much he/she can eat. Go by your child's cues.
How many serves of each food group shall I give in day/week?
Go by your child's cues as to how much your child can eat. According to the Australian Guide For Health Eating, all age ranges should eat a wide variety of nutritious foods from the five food groups every day. Download the guide here.
When can I introduce nuts to my child?
Health Direct Australia states:
"Avoid giving your child peanuts and foods containing peanuts before the age of six months. Foods containing peanuts include peanut butter, peanut (groundnut) oil and some snacks. Small children are at a higher risk of choking on small objects, so avoid giving whole peanuts or nuts to children under age five."
"Avoid giving your child peanuts and foods containing peanuts before the age of six months. Foods containing peanuts include peanut butter, peanut (groundnut) oil and some snacks. Small children are at a higher risk of choking on small objects, so avoid giving whole peanuts or nuts to children under age five."
Is salt unhealthy in my child's diet?
Children need very little salt to stay healthy and should eat much less than adults.
Most children in Australia are likely to be eating more salt than is recommended.
Reducing salt consumption in childhood will lower the chances of high blood pressure, stroke and heart attack in later life.
For more information on what children's salt intake should be, see the AWASH website.
Most children in Australia are likely to be eating more salt than is recommended.
Reducing salt consumption in childhood will lower the chances of high blood pressure, stroke and heart attack in later life.
For more information on what children's salt intake should be, see the AWASH website.
Can I give my child juice or sugary drinks?
Water and milk are the best drinks to offer children.
Large quantities of juice can cause tooth decay, reduce appetite, and lead to diarrhoea due to its high concentration of natural sugars. If offering juice, limit to no more than 100-200ml diluted juice per day. Dilute it at least to 50:50 with water and serve it in a cup, not a bottle.
Large quantities of juice can cause tooth decay, reduce appetite, and lead to diarrhoea due to its high concentration of natural sugars. If offering juice, limit to no more than 100-200ml diluted juice per day. Dilute it at least to 50:50 with water and serve it in a cup, not a bottle.