2 servings a day
1 serving = ½ cup
(1 cup total)
Cooked or soft, raw fruit.
Mashed, sliced, or chopped.
Offer a variety: red, yellow, orange, blue, and green.
2 servings a day
1 serving = ½ cup
(1 cup total)
Raw or cooked, mashed, sliced, or chopped veggies.
Offer a variety: dark green, orange, red, yellow, and purple.
6 servings a day
1 serving = ½ ounce
(3 ounces total)
Whole grain bread, tortillas, rice, or noodles.
Dry or cooked cereal.
6 servings a day
1 serving = ½ ounce
(3 ounces total)
Whole grain bread, tortillas, rice, or noodles.
Dry or cooked cereal.
2 servings a day
1 serving = 1 ounce
(2 ounces total)
Cooked, chopped meat, poultry, or fish.
Eggs.
Cooked beans, peas, or tofu.
Peanut butter.
2 servings a day
1 serving = 1 ounce
(2 ounces total)
Cooked, chopped meat, poultry, or fish.
Eggs.
Cooked beans, peas, or tofu.
Peanut butter.
4 servings a day
1 serving = ½ cup
(2 cups total)
Low-fat milk.
Yogurt.
Cheese.
4 servings a day
1 serving = ½ cup
(2 cups total)
Low-fat milk.
Yogurt.
Cheese.
Now that I am 2 years old, it’s time for me to switch to low-fat milk, cheese, and yogurt.
I’m still learning to chew food properly. Please DON’T give me foods I could choke on like whole nuts, whole grapes, seeds, hot dogs, or hard candies, and sit with me while I eat.
Take me to the doctor for my check-up. We can see how much I’ve grown. Visit www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules to see when I am due for shots.
Help me brush my teeth at least twice a day with a small, soft toothbrush and smear of toothpaste. Take me to the dentist to have my teeth checked.
Play with me and help me stay active. If I have screen time, keep it limited and interact with me.
Avoid tobacco or nicotine products, alcohol, marijuana, and other illegal drug use to keep our family healthy and safe. For support with quitting tobacco or nicotine products, visit www.quitnow.net. For support with quitting alcohol or other drugs, visit www.findtreatment.gov. Your WIC Nutritionist can also provide additional resources.
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Side-Lying Hold
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Cross-Cradle Hold
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Clutch or “Football” Hold
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Cradle Hold
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Laid-Back Hold
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