Tzeadim › 1–2 years

Feeding · Routine

Family meals: you decide what and when, the child decides how much

What it is

3 meals + 2–3 snacks at set times, same food as the family, no pressure, no bribes, milk ≤ 500 ml/day, water in between.

every day · from 12m · until 6y

Always on

1. A new food can take 10–15 exposures; keep serving one bite alongside a liked food.
2. No added sugar before 2; after 2, sweets as a planned dessert not a reward.
3. Toddler portions are about a quarter of adult portions — let them ask for more.

Sources

• Dietary guidelines (Mediterranean pattern) — Israel Ministry of Health · checked 30-08-2026
• Toddler portions and feeding — Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics · checked 30-08-2026
• Added sugars and children — American Heart Association · checked 30-08-2026

Last reviewed 30-08-2026 · Confidence: high

Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed above. Not yet reviewed by a clinician — check anything important against the source, with Tipat Halav or with your doctor.