Introduction
In your child’s second year, there will be more developmental changes that require more fuel in the form of nutrients. Good fats are one of the best sources of fuel – enrich your child’s diet with almonds, cashew nuts, walnuts, dates, and seed like flaxseed as they can give your child energy to go on. Nut butters are also a great idea in that regard. Here’s what you should feed your child this week:
Food Menu & Schedule for 24 Month 3 Week Old Toddler
Diet for a 24-month-old – Week 3, Day 1
| Breakfast | Grated cucumber-oats pancake |
| Mid-morning | Cut fruits |
| Lunch | Mini roti + dal + any sabzi of choice + a few slices of carrot/cucumber/tomatoes + 1 spoon of coriander /mint chutney |
| Evening | Grilled sweet potato slices |
| Dinner | Chole puri + lassi |
Diet for a 24-month-old – Week 3, Day 2
| Breakfast | Vegetable upma made with buttermilk |
| Mid-morning | Paneer(cottage cheese)-apple mash |
| Lunch | Mini roti + dal + any sabzi of choice + a few slices of carrot/cucumber/tomatoes + 1 spoon of coriander /mint chutney |
| Evening | Oats-apple smoothie |
| Dinner | Makki(corn) ki roti + sarson ka saag |
Diet for a 24-month-old – Week 3, Day 3
| Breakfast | Omelette with bread or paneer(cottage cheese) sandwich |
| Mid-morning | Bread slices with butter/home made fruit jam |
| Lunch | Mini roti + dal + any sabzi of choice + a few slices of carrot/cucumber/tomatoes + 1 spoon of coriander /mint chutney |
| Evening | Paneer(cottage cheese)-dates ladoo |
| Dinner | Mix vegetable-paneer(cottage cheese) paratha with tomato soup |
Diet for a 24-month-old – Week 3, Day 4
| Breakfast | Rajgira(amaranth)-wheat sheera with mashed raisins |
| Mid-morning | Banana/apple/any locally available fruit |
| Lunch | Mini roti + dal + any sabzi of choice + a few slices of carrot/cucumber/tomatoes + 1 spoon of coriander /mint chutney |
| Evening | Baked potato wedges topped with cheese |
| Dinner | Paneer(cottage cheese) cutlets or grilled fish with coriander tomato soup |
Diet for a 24-month-old – Week 3, Day 5
| Breakfast | Puri sabzi with milk |
| Mid-morning | Multigrain ladoo |
| Lunch | Mini roti + dal + any sabzi of choice + a few slices of carrot/cucumber/tomatoes + 1 spoon of coriander /mint chutney |
| Evening | Plain dahi with banana/apple/ locally available fruit |
| Dinner | Baked beans with toast |
Diet for a 24-month-old – Week 3, Day 6
| Breakfast | Seviyan kheer |
| Mid-morning | Banana/apple/any locally available fruit |
| Lunch | Mini roti + dal + any sabzi of choice + a few slices of carrot/cucumber/tomatoes + 1 spoon of coriander /mint chutney |
| Evening | Banana/apple milkshake |
| Dinner | Bisi bele bath with curd |
Diet for a 24-month-old – Week 3, Day 7
| Breakfast | Vegetable upma made with buttermilk |
| Mid-morning | Fruit custard |
| Lunch | Mini roti + dal + any sabzi of choice + a few slices of carrot/cucumber/tomatoes + 1 spoon of coriander /mint chutney |
| Evening | Roasted peanuts + yoghurt |
| Dinner | Roti + sabzi + dal |
Conclusion
When giving snacks to your child, always offer the healthier option first. Try not to give into his demands for junk food as it can only cause harm. Teach your child not to eat too quickly, and practice eating slowly. To go to the meal plan for week 4 for your 24-month-old, click here:
