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Serving size guide


Portion size matters. It is important to offer children child-sized portions.

National Healthy Eating Guidelines for 1 to 4 year olds

The Department of Health together with nutrition experts in Ireland have developed healthy eating guidelines for children aged 1 to 4 years old. The guidelines were designed to help parents, healthcare professionals and carers establish healthy eating habits in children. The guidelines include information on what foods children should be eating and recommended serving sizes.

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