Is there one source mums can go to for nutritional info?

“I am interested in asking fellow Mums if they know of a website or book that I can access that gives up to date, easy to read tips on food groups and how much of everything a child needs to be healthy (preferably a daily guide). I have a 3 ½ year old and a 20 month old and while I think I am feeding them well, limiting sugar and processed food where I can, I get frustrated by not knowing exactly how much of everything they need to meet their nutritional needs. I found a calcium chart on a government website and learned they need a cup of milk, a piece of cheese and some yoghurt each day which was great as it was simple and easy to follow. You can also pick up tips from different websites and other sources but it can all get confusing (especially when opinions from the sources differ) and I would love to know if there is one source I could refer to that other Mums would recommend as a starting point. Is there one source mums can go to for nutritional info?

Posted by Anon, 20/03/13

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- - have a happy day said
  - 27 Oct 2013
    12:59 pm
Get your GP to refer you to a Dietition
- - hopefullyheidi said
  - 25 Oct 2013
    11:58 pm
I haven’t looked specifically for this type if information but The Better Health Chanel website has always provideded me with good information on other areas of health so they may have something there.
- - rocky1991 said
  - 12 Oct 2013
    12:12 pm
what a great idea, this would make life much easier, looking forward to seeing what sites others have used..
- - breekelly said
  - 08 Oct 2013
    10:45 am
great question! i agree with google it. obviously wikipedia isnt a great source of info but there are some great government based sites out there that will help
- - charley angel said
  - 06 Oct 2013
    9:12 pm
Once again try google .
- - missmanic said
  - 03 Oct 2013
    10:13 pm
Great question, thanks for posting this! I was wondering aswell 🙂
- - snoopy said
  - 02 Oct 2013
    4:27 pm
raisingchildren.net.au is another one that you may get a lot from
- - kjgarner said
  - 01 Oct 2013
    12:36 am
Yes the internet will have plenty of information
- - curlytops said
  - 21 Sep 2013
    4:08 pm
There is not one site which will have it all, but there are plenty of good sites to work with.
- - kjgarner said
  - 20 Sep 2013
    9:38 am
http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/healthy/news/nutritionalguidelinesforkids
http://www.ehow.com/about_5033143_daily-nutrition-requirements-kids.html
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/nutrition-for-kids/NU00606

Some of the websites that you could look up
- - kjgarner said
  - 18 Sep 2013
    4:13 pm
Talk with the doctor or the hospital they may have a pamphlet or some nutritional information
- - azmaz said
  - 13 Sep 2013
    3:19 pm
kidspot has lots of web addresses
- - maureen3 said
  - 08 Sep 2013
    1:55 pm
Hope you found a solution
- - emilycost said
  - 07 Sep 2013
    3:13 pm
i personally like the information on heart foundation website, has healthy recipes and advise on keeping active
- - maureen3 said
  - 06 Sep 2013
    4:05 pm
There are some great websites to check out
- - omgjag31 said
  - 06 Sep 2013
    12:16 pm
There is a page with Australian nutrition as a part o the page is devoted to child and also great tips on how to get them to eat it
- - lynzstevo said
  - 31 Aug 2013
    11:23 am
There’s lots of great websites you can turn to for info on kids nutrition
- - a-edwards said
  - 15 Aug 2013
    3:51 pm
Some great sites stated on here
- - gigi said
  - 31 Jul 2013
    3:21 pm
This was well worth a read, some great answers and tips here!
- - rach1292 said
  - 26 Jul 2013
    2:00 am
http://www.eatright.org/kids/ this has excellent healthy nutritious kids recipes