The number of serves will depend on the age of your child.
Infants aged 7 - 12 months
Solid foods should be commenced gradually, introducing different tastes and textures as a baby grows. It may take a while to reach the following recommendations:
| ↓ | Serve Size | Serves a day | Serves a week |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vegetables |
20g |
1-2 |
10-14 |
|
Fruit |
20g |
½ |
3-4 |
Toddlers to 8 years old
| ↓ | Toddlers aged 1-2 years | 2-3 years | 4-8 years |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vegetables |
2-3 serves |
2½ serves |
4½ serves |
|
Fruit |
1 ½ serve |
1 serve |
1 ½ serve |
How big is a single serve?
A serve of fruit about is about 150g or:
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1 cup of canned or chopped fruit
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1 piece of medium fruit, e.g. apple, pear, banana
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2 pieces of smaller fruit, e.g. apricots, plums, kiwi fruit
A serve of vegetables is about 75g or:
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1 cup of salad vegetables
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1/2 a medium potato or other starchy vegetables
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1/2 a cup of cooked vegetables or legumes
Take a look at the factsheets below for more information and examples of standard serve sizes for children
Factsheet - Munch into veg and fruit everyday
Factsheet - Tuckatalk - Enjoying fruit and vegetables
* National Health and Medical Research Council (2013) Australian Dietary Guidelines. Healthy eating for children. Canberra: National Health and Medical Research Council.
