About Nutrition Guidance

From newborns to toddlers and teens, our team will help you make the right nutritional choices for your child. We offer individualized, one-on-one nutritional guidance through every stage to ensure your child’s healthy physical and mental development. And yes, breathe easy- we can even help with those picky eaters.

As pediatricians and fellow parents, our goal is to provide you with the fundamentals of eating right, right from the start.

Take a glance at how we can help:

  • Nutrition education for all ages
  • Lactation and bottle feeding consultation
  • Transitioning and self-feeding
  • Special needs and diet concerns
  • Iron deficiency and anemia
  • Healthy weight management
  • Vitamin and supplement advice
  • Food allergies and intolerances
  • Food safety

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Nutritional Tips

Here are the United States Department of Agriculture‘s (USDA) recommendations to help kids of all ages maintain a calorie-wise and healthy, balanced diet:

Age

Fruits (cups) Vegetables (cups) Grains (ounces) Meats & Beans (ounces) Milk (cups) Oils (tsps)
2-3 1  2 3 2 2 3
4-8 1-1.5 1.5 4-5 3-4 2 5
9-13
Females
1.5 2 5 5 3 5
9-13
Males
1.5 2.5  6 5 3 5
 14-18
Females
1.5 2.5 6 5 3 5
 14-18
Males
2 3 7 6 3 6

Calories*

  • 2-3 years: 1,000
  • 4-8: 1,200-1,400
  • 9-13 (female): 1,600
  • 9-13 (male): 1,800
  • 14-18 (female): 1,800
  • 14-18 (male): 2,200

* For active children, calorie requirements may be greater

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