Recipe Book - For toddlers who need to get the most out of every mouthful

Sep 27, 2026

Uploaded by Marglet

Recipe Book - For toddlers who need to get the most out of every mouthful offers practical feeding guidance for children aged 1 to 5. It explains what to expect in portion sizes, meal frequency, and food textures, and provides strategies for positive mealtimes, stress, and fussy eating. The booklet also includes tables on calorie and protein foods, exercises and benefits, a simple week meal planner, a shopping list, and a wide range of kid-friendly recipes.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages35

Reading Time1 h 28 min

AccessFree to download

Acknowledgements & introduction

Questions, tips & answers

Foods for extra calories and protein (Table 01)

Examples of exercise and benefits (Table 02)

Food & feeding advice for young children (table)

Simple week meal planner

Shopping list

Recipes: Contents

Breakfasts

Power energy balls

Warming soups

Bento boxes

Snack boxes

Meals for sharing – family favourites

Sweet things

A last note...

RECIPE BOOK For toddlers who need to get the most out of every mouthful Contents 04 Acknowledgements & introduction 06 Questions, tips & answers 12 Table 01: Foods which can be used for extra calories and protein 13 Table 02: Examples of exercise and the benefits 14 Food & feeding advice for young children (table) 16 Simple week meal planner 18 Shopping list 20 Recipes: Contents 22 Recipes: Breakfasts – Marvelous nut dust – Granola – Breakfast porridge – Prunes, dates & ground almonds – Peaches, sultanas & ground almonds – Mango & almond butter – Raspberry, banana & almonds 28 Recipes: Power energy balls – Date & apricot power balls 29 Recipes: Warming soups – Dino soup – Super hero orange soup 31 Recipes: Bento boxes – Fusilli, ham, peas & cheese – Ham & cheese pitta & fresh fruit – Ham & cheese sandwich, broccoli, cucumber, orange & nutty chocolate balls – Falafel & hummus pitta, red pepper, cucumber, figs, strawberries – Cream cheese & smoked salmon wheels, avocado & melon – Pitta strips, avocado, hummus, chickpeas, orange peppers – satsumas – Tuna, lettuce, mayo, peas, cucumber, & pepper – Boiled eggs, brown pitta pockets, avocado, watermelon, melon & raspberries – Avocado & raspberries snack fest – Peanut butter, salad & berries – Chicken & BBQ sauce, corn on the cob, cucumber, clementine, & whole wheat wrap – Chicken & cous cous rainbow salad 43 Recipes: Snack boxes 44 Recipes: Meals for sharing – family favourites – Fish fingers & sweet potato chips – Pasta bolognaise – Lasagne – Mild chicken curry – Chicken bunny – Pesto – Salmon, pasta & peas 57 Recipes: Sweet things – Chocolate & almond cup cakes – Apricot, almond & chocolate cereal bars – Nutty flapjacks – Fruit pots – Chocolate peanut butter smoothie – Raspberry & almond smoothie 66 A last note... enjoy... 02 Dedication For all the families and their children who we are privileged to meet – your stories and journeys inspire us to do better. RECIPE BOOK For young children who need to get the most out of every mouthful Who is this book intended for? This book is intended for children between 1 and 5 years of age. Some children need a little bit longer with puree or fork mashed food so don't worry if your child is not quite at the age stages in this book. Some children are born with medical conditions which means they need to get the most out of everything they eat and drink. For some, whose medical issues may not be such a problem as they were when they were babies, they may now develop feeding difficulties, causing parents just as much concern. This recipe book is part ofa series, published by Southampton Hospital Charity, to provide practical advice on how children can get the most of every mouthful. The advice within this booklet may not be suitable for those with delayed oral motor skills, inherited metabolic disorders, kidney problems or food allergies and should not replace individualised medical or nutritional advice. If you are unsure as to whether the advice in this book is suitable for your child, please check with their health care team first. The information in this book was correct, atthe time of publishing, and undergoes periodic reviews to ensure up-to-date evidence is used. You should seek advice from your local health care professional if your child is not gaining weight well or is having feeding difficulties. How will this book help me and my child? The aim of this book is to try and provide some useful tips and advice as well as some finger licking food to tempt your little one with. This book will help give you ideas about: • How much to expect your child to eat • How often should you expect your child to eat • What textures can you expect your child to eat • How to create a positive mealtime experience • How to cope with stressful mealtimes • How to cope with fussy eating 05 Acknowledgements This book

FAQs

Who is this recipe book intended for?

It is intended for children between 1 and 5 years of age, including children who may need longer with puree or fork-mashed foods.

How can the book help parents manage mealtimes and fussy eating?

It provides tips on creating a positive mealtime experience, coping with stressful mealtimes, and handling fussy eating through practical guidance.

Are the feeding and nutrition tips suitable for all children?

No. The advice may not be suitable for children with delayed oral motor skills, inherited metabolic disorders, kidney problems, or food allergies, and it should not replace individualized medical or nutritional advice.

Sep 27, 2026

Uploaded by Marglet