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Toddlers and Preschoolers

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Your WIC Foods - Children 1 to 2 years of age, Toddlers and Preschoolers

During this period of time your baby will have changing nutritional needs. As the general growth of a child slows after the first birthday, your toddler will need nutritious foods to develop strong bones and healthy tissues.

Cereal and whole grains will be provided on your child's vouchers to improve the calories (= energy) in your child's diet. These foods are also important because they contain iron which helps with brain development and improves nutrients in your child's blood. Iron fights anemia and makes your child's blood strong. Whole grains are rich in fiber, which makes the digestive system work regularly. Look for the whole grain symbol on the food card to help you choose whole grain cereals.

Milk will provide high quality protein, which is necessary for your child's growth and development. Calcium and Phosphorous in all dairy products are highly absorbed and are necessary for the growth and maintenance of bones and teeth. Any milk provided by WIC is enriched with Vitamin D. This important Vitamin enhances the action of Calcium and Phosphorous, preventing rickets (rickets is a severe disease caused by the lack of Vitamin D & Calcium that causes the bones to be soft and can be easily broken and can cause bone mal-formation for life).

Peanut butter and beans are a rich source of iron and protein. Peanut butter also provides important amounts of good quality fat and beans provide an extra amount of fiber.

Juices, fresh fruits, and vegetables will provide extra calories, good amounts of Vitamin C and in many cases, Vitamin A as well. Both vitamins are necessary for the healthy development of all tissues in your child's body. These vitamins are very important for the repair and maintenance of the membranes such as skin, mouth, upper respiratory and digestive tracts. Vitamin A works together with Calcium and Phosphorous in bone and teeth development. Vitamin A helps skin and mucosas to be strong to avoid bacterial infections. Vitamin A is crucial for the eyesight and the work of the retina.
Vitamin C boosts the immune system to help a growing child use all his or her energy to grow, instead of fighting infections.

Eggs will provide an extra amount of high quality protein to improve your child's growth and blood formation. It helps create fighting agents called antibodies that are very important and act as a defense against infections. Eggs are also rich in iron.

CHILDREN 3 to 5 YEARS OF AGE (preschoolers)

During this time, your child will grow fast and develop gross and fine motor skills. The nutrients provided from foods are important during this process, because they help your child's brain and body grow and function well.

Your child's diet must provide all of the nutrients that are essential for your child's full development. A variety of foods are necessary to achieve this goal.

In general, your child needs more quantities of the foods that he/she received during the first year of life but the amount of foods he or she receives from WIC will not change

* Toddlers between 1 to 2 years should be fed whole milk.
* Make sure you include 1-2 cups of both fruits and vegetables a day.
* A toddler can be breastfed while it is desired by both the mother and the child
* Preschoolers can be fed 2% or 1% skim milk.
* An older child still can be breastfed for as long as the mom and the child mutually desire breastfeeding.

1.	Cereal is given by WIC to children because it is a good source of calories.	True False
2.	Milk and its products are not rich in Protein.	True False
3.	Vitamin D is added to milk to enhance the action of Calcium and Phosphorus.	True False
4.	Vitamin D and Phosporous help to prevent a serious disease called rickets.	True False
5.	Peanut butter and beans are not good sources of protein and iron.	True False

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