I'm worried that my three-year-old daughter is not eating enough protein. How can I be sure?

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 05/22/2011 - 05:16

You'll be surprised how easy it is for your child to get enough protein. If she is at an average weight for 3-year-olds, around 30 pounds, she needs an average of sixteen grams of protein. She can get this amount from any one of the following:

  • 8-ounces of yogurt in a cup of cereal
  • a tunafish sandwich using two ounces of tuna
  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese and a piece of toast
  • a peanutbutter sandwich using two slices of whole wheat bread and 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, plus 1/2 cupmilk
  • two scrambled eggs with cheese
  • a 2-ounce hamburger on a whole wheat bun
  • 1 cup chili con carne with beans, plus 1/2 cup milk