My 22-month-old grandson loves raisins and eats 2 or 3 small boxes a day. Is there a limit to how many raisins a toddler should have daily?
A. Toddlers often develop eating habits that seem a little rigid and weird. However, this may change overnight and they are off on another kick. So the things we try to keep in mind with them is that they need a lot of energy to grow and maintain their active lifestyles, about 1,300 calories per day for a 2-year old. In that 1,300 calories, they need to get all of the nutrients that allow them to grow and develop normally. This is best accomplished by including a variety of foods in their diet. To do this, we divide their food plan into 3 servings of milk, milk products or other calcium rich foods; 2 servings of meat or meat substitutes; 4 servings of fruit and vegetables; and 4 servings of breads and cereals. A child’s-size serving is considered to be 1 tablespoon for each year of a child s life or 2 tablespoons for a 2 year old increasing to 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) for a 4 year old. The limit on how many raisins a toddler should have is determined by the variety of other foods he eat
